To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

有一个伟人做朋友，对那些从未尝试过的人来说似乎是一件愉快的事;那些有过恐惧的人。

-- Horace 贺拉斯