Perhaps the only thing that saves science from invalid conventional wisdom that becomes effectively permanent is the presence of mavericks in every… — David M. Raup Copy Share Image
The conventional wisdom of fandom is that you must give your fans anything they want. But I've never felt that that's a… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
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The conventional wisdom with David Mamet is, you do not change a word. And that agrees with me. If you want to… — John C. McGinley Copy Share Image
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“The reporter had to set his or her own course, had to push back against editors at times, to roam and be… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Watch what happens on Twitter. One thing leads to another very quickly. And in an ironic sense, even though it's such a… — Donald Verrilli Jr Copy Share Image
“And that's just the beginning. More and more, conventional wisdom says that the responsible thing is to make the unemployed suffer. And… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
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Whether that's questioning the dominant opinion of the day, the conventional wisdom of the day, or whether it's questioning the policies that… — Ben Domenech Copy Share Image
“When I’m writing, I’m trying to immerse myself in the chaos of an emotional experience, rather than separate myself from it and… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
“And I keep thinking too of the more conventional wisdom: namely, that the pursuit of pure beauty is a trap, a fast… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
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“beauty alters the grain of reality. And I keep thinking too of the more conventional wisdom: namely, that the pursuit of pure… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
It's really important, whether you're a conservative or a liberal, to always challenge the conventional wisdom, which is what I've tried to… — Nina Easton Copy Share Image
“if you challenge the conventional wisdom, you will find ways to do things much better than they are currently done.” — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
“Bill Clinton, a “New Democrat,” later embraced his ideas, calling Murray’s analysis “essentially right” and incorporating many of his prescriptions, including work… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
My businesses are usually built around challenging conventional wisdom, so I tend to gain by taking the other side. It's been very… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Trading has taught me not to take the conventional wisdom for granted. What money I made in trading is testimony to the… — Richard Dennis Copy Share Image
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Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid taking unalterable action while at a low point in life. I have never been conventional. — Therese Fowler Copy Share Image
