I believe that it is impossible for two individuals not committed to their own and each other’s well being to sustain a healthy and enduring relationship.
BELL HOOKSMy idea of a delicious time is to read a book that is wonderful. But the ruling passion of my life is being a seeker after truth and the divine.
More Bell Hooks Quotes
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What we cannot imagine cannot come into being.
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Class is more than money. Class is also about knowledge.
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To know love we have to invest time and commitment.
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There is no life to be found in violence. Every act of violence brings us closer to death.
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Whenever women struggle with breast cancer and face better care than ever, that’s feminism.
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Giving generously in romantic relationships, and in all other bonds, means recognizing when the other person needs our attention. Attention is an important resource.
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I began writing a book on love because I felt that the United States is moving away from love.
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I think life experiences are different for people who know what they want as children.
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Love is really more of an interactive process. It’s about what we do not just what we feel. It’s a verb, not a noun.
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When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.
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Every terrorist regime in the world uses isolation to break people’s spirits.
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The greatest movement for social justice our country has ever known is the civil rights movement and it was totally rooted in a love ethic.
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Honesty and openness is always the foundation of insightful dialogue.
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If you do not know what you feel, then it is difficult to choose love; it is better to fall. Then you do not have to be responsible for your actions.
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Love is an action, never simply a feeling.
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