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 Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have 
greatness thrust upon 'em.  
 Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have 
greatness thrust upon 'em. 
 Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, 
and brevity.  
 Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, 
and brevity. 
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
In the end truth will out.
In the end truth will out.
 I am not now in fortune's power,
 He that is down can fall no lower.  
 I am not now in fortune's power,
 He that is down can fall no lower. 
 One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
 So fast they follow.  
 One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
 So fast they follow. 
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.