“I'd rather be thought of as smart, capable, strong, and compassionate than beautiful. Those things all persist long after beauty fades.”
“The beauty of the day is the only thing that doesn't fade in time. Day after day, such beauty revives itself.”
“I'd rather die than fade away”
“I'd rather be a woman of substance than a mere beauty with nothing to offer."- Elizabeth's Quotes”
“I'd rather keep it as a beautiful memory-- tucked away in my heart.' 'Yes, women can do that-- but not men. I'd remember always, not the beauty of it while it lasted, but just the bitterness, the long bitterness.' 'Don't!”
“Screw pretty. I'd rather be strong. Pretty fades over time. Strength gets you through the bad shit.”