Who said “I am a man more sinned against than sinning.”?

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

SourceKing Lear (1605–6), Lear, Act III, scene ii.

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Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). I am a man more sinned against than sinning. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37366-i-am-a-man-more-sinned-against-than/

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Shakespeare, William. “I am a man more sinned against than sinning.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37366-i-am-a-man-more-sinned-against-than/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shakespeare, William. “I am a man more sinned against than sinning.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37366-i-am-a-man-more-sinned-against-than/.

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