A central theme of all about love is that from childhood into adulthood we are often taught misguided and false assumptions about… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I don't think you can hate anything that you know intimately. There is no fine line separating love from hate because there's… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
“Concurrently, when it comes to matters of the heart we are encouraged to treat partners as though they were objects we can… — 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
“To demystify the meaning of love, the art and practice of loving, we need to use sound definitions of love when talking… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love we begin… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“The widespread assumption that ethical behavior takes the fun out of life is false. In actuality, living ethically ensures that relationships in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Giving generously in romantic relationships, and in all other bonds, means recognizing when the other person needs our attention. Attention is an… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Women are often belittled for trying to resurrect these men and bring them back to life and to love. They are in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Fame is fun, money is useful, celebrity can be exciting, but finally life is about optimal well-being and how we achieve that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
When women and men understand that working to eradicate patriarchal domination is a struggle rooted in the longing to make a world… — 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
“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
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share
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
“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
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
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
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
“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
You must have courage to love, you have to have a profound will to do what is right to love, and it does not… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients - care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
“Often emphasis on identity and lifestyle is appealing because it creates a false sense that one is engaged in praxis. However, praxis within any… — bell hooks Copy Share
