Which choice is better, to serve lions or lead donkeys?

A service today at the armed forces memorial in Staffordshire commemorates the more than 50 British soldiers killed in the Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995. read more

A lion's slave may command more respect than a donkey shepherd But if the donkeys leader is good at his work, his herd will be huge resulting in much more commendable position than a lion's slave Given, the decision is made on the basis of respect commanded and not anything else. read more

Lions led into slaughter by donkeys. Rarely to ensure peace and tranquility, and all too often for the immense profit of those who sit on the sidelines. Our soldiers deserve better. read more

Personally, I'm left with a residual impression that the soldiers deserved rather better than the leadership they got, especially on the Western Front. The generals were confronted with a new phenomenon which was outside their teaching and experience ; overall they seem a pretty unimaginative bunch but typical of their class at that time. read more

Lions may be ferocious beasts but put them under the leadership of a donkey and you lessen their potential. In theory they will be outsmarted by the donkeys led by a lion, who will be a courageous, charismatic and intelligent leader and who will get the maximum from the donkeys. read more

The famous quote 'lions lead by donkeys' regarding the battle of the Somme refers to the bravery of the soldiers fighting and ultimately dying for their country and to the cowardice of those leading them eg. General Haig and the Politicians. read more