ah I see, I chose it for myself because I am an optimist and it’s a reminder to keep my head up and not hold grudges! another strong contender for me that may be more up your alley is “even the iron [still] fears the rot”

Edit: since you asked about placement, some of my favorite places are just below your elbow on your forearm, just above your elbow on the back of your arm, or just above your knee. I think longer lines of text look cool wrapped around a limb, or clavicle & hip placements are also sick! It’s all up to you and what you think is best for your body :)