Reference for Zevachim 192:2
רב יצחק בר יהודה הוה רגיל קמיה דרמי בר חמא שבקיה ואזיל לרב ששת יומא חד פגע ביה אמר ליה אלקפטא נקטן ריחא אתי לה ליד משום דאזלת לך לקמיה דרב ששת הוית לך כי רב ששת
One day he [Rami B'Hama] met him, and observed: The noble<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The alkafta or arkafta was a high Persian dignitary, v. Shebu. (Sonc. ed.) 6b.');"><sup>2</sup></span> has taken us by the hand, and his scent has come into the hand!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A proverbial taunt against those who cultivate high acquaintances, thinking that they are thereby ennobled themselves.');"><sup>3</sup></span> Because you have gone to R'Shesheth, you are like R'Shesheth!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' You think that that will give you his reputation!');"><sup>4</sup></span>