""Chesterton Fence: Don’t Destroy What You Don’t Understand!"".

This seems appropriate given the "when you are a hammer, everything is a nail" mindset of The Dept of Govt Efficiency (DOGE).

Regardless of how one feels about what is going on with DOGE, this short video on the "Chesterton Fence" gives structure to one perspective of decision-making and the intended/unintended consequences of those decisions.

A good lesson for students as a cautionary tale of making hasty decisions, whether personal or those that affect a wider audience.  

Here is an excellent explanation of the "Chesterton Fence".