Shakespeare quotes on greatness

Pray you tell him I am his fortune's vassal and I send him The greatness he has got
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

Faith, it does me; though it discolours the complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it
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Thou hast a better place in his affection Than all thy brothers; cherish it, my boy, And noble offices thou mayst effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness and thy other brethren
Source: SECOND PART OF KING HENRY IV

Dost thou so hunger for mine empty chair That thou wilt needs invest thee with my honours Before thy hour be ripe? O foolish youth! Thou seek'st the greatness that will overwhelm thee
Source: SECOND PART OF KING HENRY IV

Prepare there; The Duke is coming; see the barge be ready; And fit it with such furniture as suits The greatness of his person
Source: KING HENRY THE EIGHTH

God shall be truly known; and those about her From her shall read the perfect ways of honour, And by those claim their greatness, not by blood
Source: KING HENRY THE EIGHTH

Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward! Thou little valiant, great in villainy! Thou ever strong upon the stronger side! Thou Fortune's champion that dost never fight But when her humorous ladyship is by To teach thee safety! Thou art perjur'd too, And sooth'st up greatness
Source: KING JOHN

I would not have you, lord, forget yourself, Nor tempt the danger of my true defence; Lest I, by marking of your rage, forget Your worth, your greatness and nobility
Source: KING JOHN

[Gives back the crown] Take again From this my hand, as holding of the Pope, Your sovereign greatness and authority
Source: KING JOHN

Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it, came missives from the King, who all-hailed me 'Thane of Cawdor'; by which title, before, these weird sisters saluted me and referred me to the coming on of time with 'Hail, King that shalt be!' This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest partner of greatness, that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing,

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em
Source: TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL

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