There’s nothing wrong with not knowing, but there’s something…
Page 96. There’s nothing wrong with not knowing, but there’s something deeply wrong with having a strong opinion based on very little fact a reason.
— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · Fortitude American Resilience in the Era of Outrage written by Dan Crenshaw
In the book
Then aim high — reaching for the large costs no more than reaching for the small. Read the route with wisdom. Gather it from every person you meet, by the three roads Confucius named — reflection, imitation, and experience; prefer the simplest explanation that fits the facts, stay honest about what you do not know, and beware the man whose wisdom outruns his deeds, a tree with many branches and few roots that the first real wind topples. But before any of it, know yourself honestly — your strengths, your blind spots, your true motives. — The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)