--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think that tri [to Ram Bahadur Bomjon]…" description: "\"I think that tri [to Ram Bahadur Bomjon] was the first time I'd even seen something that made me think, or really feel: \"Ah, I don't know what's really..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc3/george-saunders-317_can-do_i-think-that-tri-to-ram-bahadur-bomjon-w_1355843.jpg" --- # I think that tri \[to Ram Bahadur Bomjon\] was the first… ![“I think that tri [to Ram Bahadur Bomjon] was the first time I'd even seen something that made me think, or really feel: "Ah, I don't know what's really going on in the world - I think I do, and it feels like I do, but whatever is really going on is, de facto, beyond the scope of my comprehension…” quote by George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc3/george-saunders-317_can-do_i-think-that-tri-to-ram-bahadur-bomjon-w_1355843.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc3/george-saunders-317_can-do_i-think-that-tri-to-ram-bahadur-bomjon-w_1355843.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc3/george-saunders-317_can-do_i-think-that-tri-to-ram-bahadur-bomjon-w_1355843.jpg) > “I think that tri \[to Ram Bahadur Bomjon\] was the first time I'd even seen something that made me think, or really feel: "Ah, I don't know what's really going on in the world - I think I do, and it feels like I do, but whatever is really going on is, de facto, beyond the scope of my comprehension - the best we can do is look for hints." I'd known that intellectually before but that was the first time I really believed it viscerally.” [George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-saunders/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote expresses a sudden, visceral realization that the world’s true complexity exceeds personal understanding, and that we must rely on clues rather than certainty. **In simple terms:** Realizing the world is beyond our grasp, we must seek hints. Key Takeaway Accept uncertainty and look for clues. 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