Kotowaza of the day: rational submission

Japanese:

長い物には巻かれろ

Romanized:

Nagai mono-ni-wa makarero

Meaning of Japanese:

If the thing is long, just let yourself be enveloped/wrapped up in it
Yield to a force more powerful than you

English equivalents:

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
You can't fight city hall
Kings have long arms