“I'd much rather have a brain of my own than be popular.”
“But for my own example, I'd never believe one little kid could have so much brains!”
“But I'd rather help than watch. I'd rather have a heart than a mind. I'd rather expose too much than too little. I'd rather say hello to strangers than be afraid of them. I would rather know all this about myself than have more money than I need. I'd rather have something to love than a way to impress you.”
“I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rather die loving Alex than live without him.”
“I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.”
“It's much easier on the emotions when one sees life as an experiment rather than a struggle for popularity.”