There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
In plain words
The world holds more wonders than anyone has worked out yet.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 5, spoken by Hamlet to his friend Horatio, urging him to stay open to wonders beyond what he already believes.
- Hamlet
- c. 1600 · Hamlet speaking to Horatio after their encounter with the Ghost
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