“I'd rather be weird and know it than be a stupid ass.”
“I'd rather be a little weird than all boring.”
“I'd rather be weird and happy than normal and miserable.”
“I'd rather be a little behind than a big ass.”
“I've been called a smart ass many times and given the same response "I'd rather be known as a smart ass than a dumb ass”
“I'd rather lie bare-assed naked on the sidewalk and be trampled by tourists from South Dakota than be an accountant.”