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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.

To regard the soul and body as one, or to ascribe to consciousness a physiological origin, is not detracting from its divinity; it is rather conferring divinity upon the body.

Quotes by John Burroughs

If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.

Quotes by John Bercow

I'd rather go to Vietnam than get married.

Quotes by Joe Namath

I am often criticised for being rather accessible.

Quotes by Joanna Trollope

I'm actually rather orderly, although the way that I write is not.

Quotes by Joanna Trollope

I am not at all a chocoholic. I would rather eat anchovy toast.

Quotes by Joanne Harris

I need sex for a clear complexion, but I'd rather do it for love.

Quotes by Joan Crawford

Politicians should be judged on their actions, rather than necessarily their views on scripture.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

My approach has always been rather sensual.

Quotes by Jil Sander

I do not gather things, I prefer to rent them rather than to possess them.

Quotes by Jerzy Kosinski

I'm not a video game guy. I would rather throw around a football.

Quotes by Jeremy Piven

I think I would rather be a prime minister than a taxi driver.

Quotes by Jens Stoltenberg

I would rather be loved by somebody who respected me.

Quotes by Jennifer Tilly

Sony is looking at 'Descender' as a franchise of films rather than just one movie.

Quotes by Jeff Lemire

From the takeover of Detroit and the failed stimulus packages to the enactment of Obamacare, the president and congressional Democrats chose to use Americas economic crisis as an excuse to expand government rather than as an opportunity to responsibly shrink...

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have.

Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre

I would much rather devour a piece of well-seasoned squash than a slice of an animal's rotting carcass.

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

A lot of people would rather tour sewers than visit their cousins.

Quotes by Jane Howard

I wanted to deal with light directly rather than with paint.

Quotes by James Turrell

I'm interested in light. It's a very direct, pragmatic, American, rather naive approach.

Quotes by James Turrell

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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.

Explore Topics

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