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The bigger they come, the harder they fall

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  1. The more powerful and successful people are, the more they suffer when they experience defeat and disaster.

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The bigger they come, the harder they fall.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The bigger they come, the harder they fall," he said.

From Time Magazine Archive

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