Living simply makes loving simple.
BELL HOOKSThe rage of the oppressed is never the same as the rage of the privileged.
More Bell Hooks Quotes
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Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust.
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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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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.
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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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What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe.
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The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.
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All the men I fall for seem to have a commitment problem.
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Every terrorist regime in the world uses isolation to break people’s spirits.
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The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control.
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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.
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Being oppressed means the absence of choices.
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Genuine love is rarely an emotional space where needs are instantly gratified.
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I think life experiences are different for people who know what they want as children.
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Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.
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The people I love, I’m committed to loving for the rest of my life.
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