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Anchors Quote by Bell Hooks

“Knowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair.” quote by Bell Hooks — Download Open image

“Knowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair.”

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Women and God are the two rocks on which a man must either anchor or be wrecked.

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Up anchor! Up anchor! Set sail and away! The ventures of dreamland Are thine for a day.

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Cast all your cares on God; that anchor holds.

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