"Victim, Will" - another tattoo translation request

"Don't Be A Victim"

Co nie będę, kolejny będzie
Co innego nie będzie
co i nie będzie, kolejny będzie
co innego i nie będzie
Co będzie (wola) nie, inna wola
co ja wola nie , inny wola

If I switch to "What I Don't, Another Will" I get:

To, co ja również nie, kolejna będzie
To, co nie będę, kolejna będzie

"Dokończą ci, co przyjdą po mnie"
They will finish who come after me.

To, czego ja nie czynę, czynią inni

the first version derives from the verb 'to act' and the second from 'to do'

edit: at the moment I remember only, that 'uczynić' can take an object, when saying things like: 'Uczynić kogoś królem' ('to make someone a king') but as for other actions- i need to think a bit.

I'm not sure what any of those slogans mean?

As the case with most tattoos I would think - I picked or created the phrase myself because it had a certain individual and unique meaning and importance to me personally based on my life experiences - the same may not be true for the others you listed.

I've gotten some fine suggestions that are close enough - I never expected an exact translation. So I'm a happy guy.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

"Don't Be A Victim"and the second one:"What I Won't, Another Will"

I appreciate your point of view.

I guess where I am coming from is....

I want a tattoo. For me. Not for anyone else, or to show off. That is why I am getting it in the fairly private location I am. And that is why I don't simply want to have it done in english - then everyone who did see it could read it. I would rather keep it to myself or hidden - again, it's for me.

You brought up the story about chinese characters...I had wanted to get one of these tattoos 7-8 years ago, and did not for the very reason you mentioned. But more importantly, I'm not of chinese or oriental heritage whatsoever. But I was interested in the chinese characters in the first place because of the symbolism they provide. My family is, however, of Polish heritage. So I saw this as a way of honoring that, while still getting the 'hidden' meaning I wanted so to speak.

Now if there is a Polish saying that somewhat closely resembles what I mentioned above that I am trying to convey - then I'm all open for suggestions. Again, those words - or more importantly what they convey - are meaningful to me based on my life experiences.

But it seems as though with the examples provided here, if a Polish speaking/reading person came across my tattoos as suggested above - they wouldn't be scratching their head? Am I incorrect in that assumption?

Nie daj się złamać - literally: don't let (anybody or anything) break you, sort of: stand up and fight. I think it conveys the intended meaning. Avoid any phrase with the word "ofiara", as it'll come out as a loser.

For what it's worth:
DEMCZAK: patronymic nickname from Demek or Demko (endearing form of the first name Demian /in modern Polish Damian/); hence: Damian's kid/boy/son.

GORZOCH: probably derived from archaic verb gorzeć (to burn, be on fire); may have developed as a spin-off from the archaic (no longer used) first name Gorzysław.

@skysoulmate

Thank you. I am indeed planning on taking my time. That is why I started now, I am looking to have them done in about 3 weeks when I am in Chicago visting some old friends.

So far I'm torn between the Monotype Corsiva and the Viner Hand ITC fonts in Microsoft Word. Though leaning towards the Monotype at the moment. I think the Viner Hand looks great on paper, but the Monotype may look better on the human body. SImple black ink most likely.

I like the proverb as well. I may have to look at that one down the road!

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Russ