No idea who the originator of the quote is, but the first time I read it was in the liner notes from a Type O Negative cd, and it's definitely something that fits me well, which is why I use it as my sig line.
"It's better to be hated for being who you are, than loved for being who you are not".
"It's better to be hated for being who you are, than loved for being who you are not".