I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a… Leave a Comment / Holidays, Inspirational / By Advertisement Advertisement I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I’d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are. – Milton Berle