A man who is too sensitive to the world and too much given to reflection will find it hard to endure the slings and arrows of misfortune.

Prussian king

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From his philosophical writings, likely 'Anti-Machiavel' or 'Letters to his friends'

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c. 1740s-1780s

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9151536-a-man-who-is-too-sensitive-to-the-world…

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