How different things might be if, rather than saying "I think I'm in love," we were saying "I've connected with someone in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love we need… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Since loving is about knowing, we have more meaningful love relationships when we know each other and it takes time to know… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Knowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
We fear that evaluating our needs and then carefully choosing partners will reveal that there is no one for us to love.… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
It's really important to have life strategies and part of that is sort of knowing where you want to go so you… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
We are rarely able to interact only with folks like ourselves, who think as we do. No matter how much some of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Stereotypes abound when there is distance. They are an invention, a pretense that one knows when the steps that would make real… — 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
