It means that if you want to be great, than you should act great. Hopefully by doing so, you eventually will be great. This can relate to many other things in life as well.
Well you get paid alot, get a paid vacation, discount on coffee and donuts (like cops), if you're a real successful detective you could start your own agency and be your own boss, which is something...
Pharaoh was the king of Egypt. They believed Pharaoh was half man and half god. Pharaoh was regarded as a living god on earth, the heart and soul of Egypt as it were, and there were many perks to go...