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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

320 George Chapman 1559?-1634 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:320
AUTHOR:George Chapman (1559?–1634)
QUOTATION:Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she gives honour without deserving,
To other some, deserving without honour. 1
ATTRIBUTION:All Fools. Act v. Sc. 1.
WORKS:George Chapman Collection.
 
Note 1.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em.—William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, act ii. sc. 5. [back]