Quote by William Shakespeare

But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom More honoured in the breach than the observance.

But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner bo

Summary

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and it is spoken by the character Hamlet himself. Here, Hamlet is reflecting on the importance of customs and traditions in society. He believes that certain customs, though deeply rooted in society, do not hold much significance and are better off being ignored or broken rather than being followed blindly. Hamlet suggests that the value of a custom should be evaluated based on its merit or actual honor, rather than merely conforming to it because it has always been done that way.

By William Shakespeare

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