expression
the best strategy is to run away; he who fights and runs away may live to fight another day
Proverb meaning that when you are at a disadvantage, retreating is the wisest course of action. Often used humorously or as advice to avoid unnecessary conflict.
See also: 三十六計
相手が強すぎるなら、三十六計逃げるに如かずだ。
If the opponent is too strong, the best thing to do is to run away.
議論が平行線なら、三十六計逃げるに如かずで、その場を離れた。
When the argument was going nowhere, I decided that discretion is the better part of valor and left the scene.