Who said “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your…”?

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William Shakespeare. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHamlet, Act I, scene v.

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Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32481-there-are-more-things-in-heaven-and-earth/

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Shakespeare, William. “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32481-there-are-more-things-in-heaven-and-earth/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shakespeare, William. “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32481-there-are-more-things-in-heaven-and-earth/.

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