Did William Shakespeare say “Be not afraid of greatness”?

Did William Shakespeare say “Be not afraid of greatness”?

Found word for word. Yes. The text appears in works attributed to William Shakespeare. Source and location below.

… to me, for every one of these letters are in my name. Soft! here follows prose. [Reads] 'If this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I am above thee; but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Thy Fates open their hands; let thy blood and spirit embrace them; and, to inure thyself to what thou art like to be, cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants; let thy tongue tang arguments of state; put thyself into the trick of singularity. She thus advises thee that sighs for thee. Remember who commended thy yellow stockings, and wish'd to see thee ever …
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — William Shakespeare, SCENE V. OLIVIA'S garden · ¶5524 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #100 · source

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