When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more.

Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom.

Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment.

Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.

The biggest handicap in research is an ability to think outside the box. The handicap is being encumbered by all the conventional wisdom in a given field.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.