宁为鸡口，不为牛后 寧為雞口，不為牛後 nìngwéijīkǒubùwéiniúhòu - better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond
- better to be the head of a chicken than the rump of an ox; it is better to be a leader of a small group than a follower in a large organization
