the dolphins and whales waged a fierce war with each other. when the battle was at its height, a sprat lifted its head out of the waves and said that he would reconcile their differences if they would accept him as an umpire. one of the dolphins replied, "we would far rather be destroyed in our battle with each other than admit any interference from you in our affairs."

海豚和鲸鱼开战。【【快穿】黑化反派,宠上天】正当双方打得难解难分时，小鲱鱼从海里探出头来，对他们说:“如果你们愿意让我充当你们的仲裁人，我就可以解决你们的纠纷。”其中一只海豚答道:“我们宁愿在战斗中同归于尽，也不愿意让你这个小家伙来调解我们的分歧。”

有些人宁愿战斗，也不愿失去尊严。