宁为玉碎,不为瓦全 meaning in English

rather be a shattered vessel of jade than an unbroken piece of pottery -- better to die in glory than live in dishonourbetter to die in an attempt than seek ignominious safetydie with honour,rather than survive with dishonourrather die for a noble cause than continue to live a shameful lifewould rather be a broken jade object than an intack piece of potterywould rather be a jade broken than a tile intactwould rather die as a hero than live as a coward