an ass, being driven along a high road, suddenly started off and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice. while he was in the act of throwing himself over, his owner seized him by the tail, endeavoring to pull him back. when the ass persisted in his effort, the man let him go and said, "conquer, but conquer to your cost."

一个人赶着一头驴子在崎岖的山路上行进。可是没走多远，驴子就向悬崖的方向飞奔而去。眼看驴子就要掉下去，赶驴人急忙拉住驴子的尾巴。但是固执的驴子并不理会他，坚持要往前冲。无可奈何的赶驴人只好放手，对他说:“随你吧，你会为自己的选择付出代价的。”

那些顽固不化的人总是坚持自己的道路。