“Einstein says common sense is just habit of thought. It's how we're used to thinking about things, but a lot of the time it just gets in the way.' 'In the way of what?' 'In the way of what's true.”

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This can be read as a warning that what feels obvious is often just repetition wearing the mask of wisdom. The point is not to dismiss common sense entirely, but to show that habit can block a truer view of things. It lands in a discussion where someone is relying on assumptions and needs to notice that familiarity is not the same as truth.

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Originally said in English.

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