Appendix:Snowclones/with great X, comes great Y
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edit- (snowclone) States a causation in which Y follows X. Often, this phrase is used in a solemn tone, employed sarcastically for minor things that are not nearly as serious as suggested.
- Often stated in the format "with great X, comes great responsibility".
- 2014, Kaushal Yogi, The Rise Of Bull's: a family with a broad smile by Kaushal Yogi, Kaushal Yogi, page 44:
- Now as far as family is concerned, my family always favored plain moustache over moustache and beard. […] Old SS Chu once said that with great moustache comes great responsibility, so we do took some real hard decisions at times because of that.
- Often stated in the format "with great power, comes great Y".
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- Why is inheritance the evil twin? Because with great power comes great danger. She will tempt you into building fragile chains of dependencies […]
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- Often stated in the format "with great X, comes great responsibility".