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Rather Quotes

Sayings built around what people would choose instead.

These rather quotes are built around preference — plain personal taste, unconventional priorities, and pointed statements about what someone would choose over the expected option. The tone pairs well with I Am quotes, another collection rooted in personal declaration.

After I graduated from Tuskegee with a masters in nuclear engineering, the draft was on so I signed up for ROTC. I figured if I had to go into the military, I'd rather go in as an officer.

Quotes by Lonnie Johnson

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

Quotes by Lord Byron

Journalists are supposed to be skeptical, that's what keeps them digging rather than simply accepting the official line, whether it comes from government or corporate bureaucrats.

Quotes by Linda Chavez

There are nearly 200 countries and a population of over 6 billion in today's world. International affairs should be addressed by all countries through consultations rather than monopolised by a few powers.

Quotes by Li Peng

I would rather have a competent extremist than an incompetent moderate.

Quotes by Leon Jaworski

I'd much rather send my friends letters rather than emails.

Quotes by Leo Sayer

I'd rather be lucky than good.

Quotes by Lefty Gomez

I'd rather have vinyl and a download code than a CD any day.

Quotes by Lee Ranaldo

We don't have as many managers as we should, but we would rather have too few than too many.

Quotes by Larry Page

I'd rather win a pennant than an Academy Award.

Quotes by Laraine Day

If I have to run, I'll do it, but I'd rather just sit back and pass it.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

I'd rather throw than run.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

One of the aspects of form that I have been very interested in is stasis - the concept of form which is not so directional in time, not so much climactic form, but rather form which allows time, to stand...

Quotes by La Monte Young

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

Quotes by Kurt Cobain

Rather be dead than cool.

Quotes by Kurt Cobain

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

Quotes by King Solomon

I would rather exercise than read a newspaper.

Quotes by Kim Alexis

You'd rather have a surplus versus a shortage in your position.

Quotes by Kenneth Lay

Thrillers have been traditionally very masculine books; the women characters often rather decorative.

Quotes by Ken Follett

We are all vulnerable to the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of vivid, cognitively available risks rather than statistically likelier, but less salient, risks.

Quotes by Karl Iagnemma

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's an example of a "rather" quote about avoiding pretension?
One speaker contrasts fine dining with a plain preference: "I despise formal restaurants." and, more pointedly, "I would much rather eat potato chips on the sidewalk."
Is there a quote here that takes a stance on feminism?
Yes — one is a blunt, personal opinion: "I'd rather be a lady of the evening than a feminist." It's presented here exactly as that speaker's own provocative statement, not as a view this page agrees with or recommends.
What does the magazines quote mean?
It argues that magazines should be valued as "cultural entities rather than boxes of corn flakes that can be sold and shipped around" — the speaker's way of pushing back on treating publishing purely as a commodity business.
Does this collection include any quotes critical of capitalism?
One does, framed as the speaker's own economic opinion rather than settled fact: "The guiding principle is not to manufacture the goods everyone needs, rather to earn profits for a few capitalists."
Where can I find more quotes with this same direct, first-person "I'd rather..." style?
Browse I Am quotes for more first-person declarations, or Always quotes and Like quotes for other quotes built around personal preference.

Some entries contrast individual comfort with bigger questions about what institutions or industries actually prioritize. Explore Like or Me quotes for more first-person perspective.

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Quotes: You, Me, People, Think, Life, Time, Love, Like, Good, Work

Jokes: Music, School, Funny, Food, Political, Science, Hindi, Relationship, Technology, Dad

Shayari: Love, Best, Man, Long, School, Funny, Parents, 2 Line, Sad, Politics

Slogans: Education, Health, Peace, Sports, Democracy, Company, Poverty, Innovation, Environment, Diversity

Wishes: Mother, Father, Wife, Brother, Teacher, Travel, Son, Doctor, Daughter, Husband

Images: Love, Status, Nature, Sad, Attitude, Romantic, Friendship, Birthday, Inspirational, Motivational

Status: Life, Love, Short, Money, God, Art, Happy, Funny, Father, Success

Anmol Vachan: Life, Time, Love, Man, Family, God, Change, Mother, Hope, Father

Suvichar: Life, Time, Love, Family, God, Mother, Hope, Father, Truth, Success

Prayers: Work, Family, Believe, Short, School, Children, Mother, Hope, Father, Success

Captions: Love, Music, Family, Short, Funny, Nature, Sad, Food, Night, Dad

Riddles: Love, Short, School, History, Funny, Nature, Food, Science, Hard, Hindi

Messages: Love, Friendship, Birthday, Motivational, Anniversary, Sorry, New Year, Welcome, Good Night, Thank You

Rhymes: Short, School, Hindi, Action, Animal, Baby, Classic, ABC, Bedtime, Alphabet

Poems: Life, Love, Short, School, Mother, Hope, Father, Nature, Sad, Freedom

Stories: Love, Short, Funny, True, Hindi, Friendship, Animal, Kids, Inspirational, Motivational

Speeches: Leadership, Motivational, Welcome, Thank You, Gandhi Jayanti, Children's Day, Retirement, Graduation, Independence Day, Teacher's Day

Chalisa: Hanuman, Krishna, shiv, Durga, Ram, Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Navgraha

Aarti: Hanuman, Krishna, shiv, Durga, Ram, Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Kali

Doha: General, Kabir, Tulsidas, Vrind, Rahim

Mantras: Money, Morning, Positive, Guru, Hanuman, Krishna, Shiva, Durga, Ganesh, Surya

Bhajan: Hindi, Morning, Evening, Navratri, Hanuman, Krishna, Shiva, Durga, Ram, Ganesh

Ghazals: Love, Sad, Hindi, Romantic, Zindagi, Modern, Classic, Mohabbat, Dosti, Urdu