“Those who choose to walk on love's path are well served if they have a guide. That guide can enable us to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
This fear of maleness that they inspire estranges men from every female in their lives to greater or lesser degrees, and men… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Feminist efforts to grant women social equality with men of their class neatly coincided with white supremacist capitalist patriarchal fears that white… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
Time and time again when I talk to individuals about approaching love with will and intentionality, I hear the fear expressed that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“In the early years of contemporary feminist movement, solidarity between women was often equated with the formation of "safe" spaces where groups… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
When we drop fear, we can draw nearer to people, we can draw nearer to the earth, we can draw nearer to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“I have no fear here, in this world of trees, weeds, and growing things.” — bell hooks Copy Share Image
When we choose to love, we choose to move against fear, against alienation and separation. The choice to love is a choice… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
None of us should be ashamed to speak of our class power or lack of it. Overcoming fear, even the fear of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I have been thinking about the notion of perfect love as being without fear, and what that means for us in a… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“The growing number of gated communities in our nation is but one example of the obsession with safety. With guards at the… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Right now, for many Americans, class is being foregrounded like never before because of the economic situation. It doesn't mean that race doesn't matter,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Most folks believe we are hardwired biologically to long for sex but they do not believe we are hardwired to long for love. Almost… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The power of patriarchy has been to make maleness feared and to make men feel that it is better to be feared that to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“I feel enormously blessed to be a successful black woman writer in this culture, but I have found my small fame, such as it… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak to the… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
It's interesting to look at all the aspects where everyday Americans, many of whom are not college educated, are thinking deeply now about our… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The true teacher is within us. A good teacher is someone who can help you to go back and touch the true teacher within,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Advancing the notion that there can be many "feminisms" has served the conservative and liberal political interests of women seeking status and privileged class… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
