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Or perhaps "Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven."

• philwelch 16y ago
  That seems to have the opposite connotation--after all, it is Satan who says that.
  • plorkyeran 16y ago
    Milton certainly intended it to have the opposite connotation (and Satan even goes on to admit he was lying out of pride), but I have met people who genuinely believe it's a good philosophy to live by.