I am not afraid of any army of lions led by a sheep,I am afraid of any army of sheep led by a lion

I am not afraid of a pack of lions being led by a sheep, but I am afriad of a pack of sheep led by a lion.

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.

How should a man be capable of grooming his own horse, or of furbishing his own spear and helmet, if he allows himself to become unaccustomed to tending even his own person, which is his most treasured belonging?

Oh! Most miserable wretch that I am! Why have I not learnt how to swim?