“She was the kind of person who would rather light a candle than curse the darkness.”
“She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.”
“It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
“It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.”
“Twas said better to light a candle than curse the dark...”
“Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.”