would you rather be a pig or a needle in a haystack

08:09 Mar 20, 2008
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
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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4 +1你宁为一只猪还是干草堆里的一根针呢?
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
3你情願在乾草堆(大海撈)找豬還是找(撈)針
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你宁为一只猪还是干草堆里的一根针呢?


Explanation:
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.


Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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你情願在乾草堆(大海撈)找豬還是找(撈)針


Explanation:
原句為﹕would you rather be a pig in a haystack or a needle in a haystack

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