bell hooks Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I have been thinking about the notion of perfect love as being without fear, and what that means for us in a world that's becoming increasingly xenophobic, tortured by fundamentalism and nationalism.”

“You can only realize change if you live simply. Once people want enormous excess, you can hardly do social change.”

“The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.”

“A major part of love is commitment. If we are committed to someone, if I'm committed to loving you, then it's not possible for me to 'fall out of love.'”

“Every terrorist regime in the world uses isolation to break people's spirits.”

“I feel that my environment reflects my belief in the grace and art and elegance of living simply.”

“I think Black people need to take self-esteem seriously.”

“These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism.”

“Whenever women struggle with breast cancer and face better care than ever, that's feminism.”

“Certainly we can end racism with love. We can demand that the federal government change its emphasis on racial distinction.”