“I'd rather live a hard life of fact than a sweet life of lies.”

“I'd rather go on hearing your lies, than to go on living without you.”

“Poetry is not the most important thing in life… I'd much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets.”

“I'd rather offer my life as a sacrifice than be necessary to anything.”

“The world may be utterly crazy
And life may be labour in vain;
But I'd rather be silly than lazy,
And would not quit life for its pain.”

“I'd rather die terrified than live forever.”

“Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation”

“I'd rather live in Bohemia than in any other land.”

“A hard life is not a punishment, but rather an opportunity.”

“I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead.”