Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1: Arjuna's Despair

Bhagavad Gita 1.2

dṛṣṭvā tu pāṇḍavānīkaṃ vyūḍhaṃ duryodhanastadā | ācāryamupasaṅgamya rājā vacanamabravīt ||

Seeing the Pandava army drawn up in battle formation, King Duryodhana went to his teacher Drona and spoke these words.

Modern context

Duryodhana has the larger army, yet the first thing he does on seeing the other side is hurry to his teacher. Confidence that needs constant reassurance is usually fear in disguise.