My comment is clear.
If you please, make your own position clear.
Don't reframe mine.
I see where the misunderstanding is. If I restate your position as "If the commander is leading you over the cliff, you don't leave him in charge." it is much clearer to me. If you imagine a leader leading a cavalry charge over a cliff then your original comment can be seen in a different light.
Actually, it isn't.
Don’t take it personally. I think he was just trying to be helpful and thought you made an inadvertant mistake in the famous quote. :)