About This Quote
The line in the text, “He does not despise real woods because he has read of enchanted woods,” is taken from William Shakespeare. It is part of a speech in Hamlet by the character Horatio. Horatio is speaking to Hamlet and says, “Your father and mother both bequeath you a sturdy and profound discretion: and good-nature and good-humor give you a happy life.” But he goes on to say, “I know you love learning; and love learning for its own sake, not for what it may do for you, or to you.” It is important that we learn from history to learn how we should shape our lives. We can use this knowledge to affect positive change in our own world.