About This Quote
This is one of those quotes that, while obviously true, sounds like a complete contradiction. What it’s really saying is, “I know a lot of stuff! I just don’t know what it all means.” It’s a rather self-deprecating remark – the writer is admitting to being a bit ignorant.
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