A wrong conclusion reached quickly is far superior to a right decision reached too late -- but a snap judgment that turns out to be right is too cool for words.
In the extremely unlikely event that a right decision really is more important than a quick one, why bother?
The benefits of being right are overrated. ("No good deed goes unpunished.")
Ditto the consequences of being wrong. ("It's easier to get forgiven than to get permission.")
Living by rules that make no sense makes more sense than trying to talk everybody into living by a whole new set of rules that make perfect sense.
