**Many famous “wise quotes” have opposing quotes.** Just because you hear a good saying doesn’t mean it’s true. Advice is situational. There are tons of examples of opposite “wise” sayings. I also have some of these as [[Competing Principles]]. # Examples > To thine own self, be true. > When in Rome, do as the Romans do. > It’s never too late to learn. > You can’t teach and old dog new tricks. > If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. > There’s no point beating a dead horse. > Perfect is the enemy of Good Enough. > Good is the enemy of Great. > Actions speak louder than words. > The pen is mightier than the sword. > Nothing ventured, nothing gained. > Better safe than sorry. **** # More ## Source - [Opposite Proverbs: How Leaders Mislead Themselves | CO2 Partners](https://co2partners.com/opposite-proverbs-and-how-how-metaphors-mislead/) ## Related - [[Behavior Change is Situational]] - [[Competing Principles]]