--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Even those of us who are very very aware…" description: "\"Even those of us who are very very aware are still so unaware. Everything's relative so that, the more you know, the more you know you don't know anyth..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/george-harrison-654_know_even-those-of-us-who-are-very-very-aware_3005961.jpg" --- # Even those of us who are very very aware are still so… ![“Even those of us who are very very aware are still so unaware. Everything's relative so that, the more you know, the more you know you don't know anything.” quote by George Harrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/george-harrison-654_know_even-those-of-us-who-are-very-very-aware_3005961.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/george-harrison-654_know_even-those-of-us-who-are-very-very-aware_3005961.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/george-harrison-654_know_even-those-of-us-who-are-very-very-aware_3005961.jpg) > “Even those of us who are very very aware are still so unaware. Everything's relative so that, the more you know, the more you know you don't know anything.” [George Harrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-harrison/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Awareness reveals more unknowns; knowledge expands the sense of uncertainty. **In simple terms:** More knowledge = more unknowns. Key Takeaway Stay humble, keep learning. Themes wisdom humility knowledge Mood reflective humble Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - education - research - personal growth Key Concepts Socratic paradox epistemology Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance knowledge and confidence? - When does curiosity become doubt? A Different Perspective Over‑analysis can cause paralysis. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Knowledge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knowledge/) ## Related quotes > [Eye am aware that you are unaware!!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kostallanetz-evans/eye-am-aware-that-you-are-unaware/) [Kostallanetz Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kostallanetz-evans/) > [“Without willing it, I had gone from being ignorant of being ignorant to being aware of being unaware. 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