Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. (Victor Hugo, 19th century novelist and dramatist)
Hugo certainly was not against education, however. He also said, “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” Formal education is important, of course, but it must include more than mere head knowledge. Practical experience, trial by error, and hands-on learning are all essential elements in developing both common sense and wisdom.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge (Proverbs 23:12.)