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But be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some… — William Shakespeare

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But be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.

William Shakespeare
Twelfth Night · 1602
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Greatness
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Comedy (play)Romantic comedy (play)
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1602The Renaissance
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William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare, William. "Twelfth Night." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 2, sc. 5.
Original citation
Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night, Or What You Will. 1602, Middle Temple Hall, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 5.

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