Stuff That Represent "swiming Against The Tide", Doing Opposite, Or Just Doing Your Own Way?

[tepitamte]

My friend want a tattoo with that meaning.

[Khandro]

Do you mean like those who opposed National Socialism?
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/nazi-germany/opposition-in-nazi-germany/

[Buenchico]

If you're seeking a suitable image, a leaping salmon is often seen as emblematic of 'going against the flow' or 'overcoming adversity'.

[Khandro]

Sorry, I didn't see your post, I thought it was a general question.

[tepitamte]

Thank you Khandro and Buenchico on answers.

Buenchico yeah that is what we found too, salmon and koi, and some of gods from mythology (kinda like Prometheus).

If anyone have more ideas, it would be more than helpfull.

[Hymie]

Why anyone would want a tattoo anywhere on their body is beyond me.

Many who have such a tattoo as your friend desires, translates the phrase in to Latin – at least it is then not immediately obvious as to the precise statement, and others may believe him/her to be scholarly (very unlikely).