Tattoo help.
 

Ok, i'm getting a tattoo soon, it'l be my first REAL tattoo (I have a stupid number on my shoulder, it's small and seriously faded so im not worried about it, plus i may get a one over it at a later date) so i'm starting off with something simple and small.

I'm getting a chinese quote on my left arm, near the wrist on the side next to your body, if you get what i mean. I've got either:

Only the strong survive:


Or...

Knowledge Is Power:


They're going to go down my arm like

T
H
I
S.

Not in a line like they are, which one looks better, or if you have any better looking ones you've seen?

http://www.formosa-translation.com/chinese/ - This site has most quotes and stuff in, need a little bit of help cheers.

I like the only the strong will survive!

I like the first one, but get which everone means the most to you.
I assume you have reasons fr picking those 2 and that location.
Its your body, so go with your own instinct. You cant go wrong then.

How about having

C
L
I
C
H
E?

No but seriously, I think that tattoos should be something more personal to the person, it seems that everyone and their mother has chinese writing on some part of their arm! Even I do!

But mine says "Monkey", thus being cooler! :P
Dicky!

Only the strong survive will probably be the best, my forearm is an area i think would suit me best, i may get others on the shoulders etc.

I like Only the strong survive.
But like the others said, its personal and its really upto you to choose.

it will be right to left going down your arm?
chinese write backwards don't forget, the pictures you posted read right to left, unless otherwise stated.

all i can say is think long and hard. iv got a stupid stupid stupid tattoo just ubove my bum saying 'live young' dont ask why. we thought it wa a great idea at the time!
but i definatly agree, make it something personal to u that means a lot...(and something u int gonna regret.)

It shoulnt matter what it looks like but what it says. Make sure its actually 100% proper. there is nothing more embarrassing than a chinese person coming up to yyou saying "you have i hump sheep on your arm"

If you read chinese then thats sorted..

If i amhonest i dont personally like the design... chinese wirting on your arms is so over done.

why not chose a phrase that means something and get it done in a nice font...

with chinese writing you may have anything tattooed on you, why chinese writing... why not a different language.

Sorry if this comes across as harsh.

i think ill get something in french. i like french.

I like the first one!

This is a suggestion why not get it done in Korean its got some beautiful Symbols!

this is Only The Strong Survive in Korean 強いのだけ存続する

You should get "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard" in Korean!

Now THAT would be original!
Dicky!

I like the first one, but i agree you should do whichever one has the most meaning to you

you should get what ever means more to you. it is going to be with you all of your life. i would suggest thinking long and hard about the placement. i have a sword on the underside of my forearm. i absolutely love it, but it means that i often have to wear long sleeves to fit into dress code. not sure what attitudes are in england, but in the states it can be considered unprofessional in the business community. so you may be stuck wearing long sleeves when it is really freakin' hot out like i'm doing right now.

Tattoo threads are suppossed to go in General Advice. They should just wipe off the "what goes where threads" is they don't mean anything - and obviously they don't.

Only the strong survive: sounds good

:laugh:

I think tattoos should be really personal, they should have meaning.
Is there a specific reason for chinese?
I think Jane the.devil makes some good points, make sure its something thats special to you.

I just kinda have my heart set on Chinese, certainly don;t want something in English, i'm probably going for Only the strong survive, and it will be ing from right to left from down my arm up to near the wrist (If that makes ANY sense :-) )