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Philosophy / idioms | | English term or phrase: would you rather be a pig or a needle in a haystack | | this question was posed to me and I am in search eastern philosohy on this. |
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41 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 你宁为一只猪还是干草堆里的一根针呢？
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi
In Chinese philosophy, there was a similar thought expressed by the philosopher Zhuangzi. He said that he would rather be a turtle enjoying the coolness of the mud than be a turtle killed as sacrifice to gods.
To be a happy pig or to be a needle in a haystack, that's the question.
You might be a happy pig or a pig which is destined to be sacrificed. You might be as invisible as a needle in a haystack and be safe. However, no one would notice you in the haystack unless he/she gets pricked. So, make your choice.
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