Just Jess had answered someones question in this forum with this quote. It is a quote that I had found as a bumper sticker at a boutique called HOT ToPICS. I absolutely love it and want to know where it came from. the quote is............ "IT IS BETTER TO BE HATED FOR WHO YOU ARE THEN LOVED FOR
WHO YOU ARE NOT!!!" I don't know where this came from but I love it so much cause it is the gist of my life.
I put this question in this category because this is where a found it
thanks for all of your help
2006-06-29 03:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The earliest reference to what may be the original quote appears below. I couldn't find anything linking this with Nostradomus, however. I believe he was French?
The difference between the two quotes have been placed in parenthesis by me. I'm kinda thinking the grammatical error made by Gide may be due to translation.
"It is better to be hated for (what) you are than to be loved for (something) you are not." Andre Gide
A French novelist, Gide was born December 22, 1869 and died February 19, 1951.
Hope this helps!
2006-06-29 04:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Specious λ Neurotica 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Attributed to "Phlostigin Verdigris"
The name is made of two words for colors, in order, orange and green, which are featured on the cover art for the band Type O Negative.
The quote also seems to originate on their liner notes, attributed to him on the back of their "The Least Worst of Type O Negative." On the "Bloody Kisses" album, they identify him as the the conductor of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. While there is a Brooklyn Philharmonic, no one with this name appears ever to have been associated with them.
The actual author of the quote seems to be unknown. There is nothing like it in the writings of Nostradamus.
2006-06-29 10:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it dates back (and sorry about the spelling) Nostradamius. He once stated in his many writings "IT IS BETTER TO BE HATED FOR WHO YOU ARE THEN LOVED FOR WHO YOU ARE NOT". His main writings to this was to demonstrate to the world that no matter who you are you or what you are be that person, do not try to change for the environment around you, nor try to satisfy other people because of their expectations for you.
2006-06-29 10:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by navymilitarybrat76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I unfortunatly do not know where is came from, however I truely wish more people would listen to this. Everyone would be so much happier if they didn't try to be something they are not.
2006-06-29 10:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by sivercat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very true quote
2006-06-29 10:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋