“A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep.”
– George R.R. Martin

“It’s better to live one day as a lion than a thousand days as a lamb.”
– Roman saying (przypisywane Benito Mussolini, ale to starsze przysłowie)

“Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers; the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.”
– Aaron Hill

“An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
– Alexander the Great (lub przysłowie arabskie)

“A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man.”
– Turkish proverb

“A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing.”
– William Shakespeare („Sen nocy letniej”)

“Even the lion has to defend himself against flies.”
– German proverb

“The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.”
– African proverb

“Rise and rise again until lambs become lions.”
– Robin Hood (film Ridleya Scotta)

“Better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.”
– Elizabeth Kenny

“Do not try to fight a lion if you are not one yourself.”
– African proverb