Death is with you all the time; you get deeper in it as you move towards it, but it's not unfamiliar to you. It's always been there, so what becomes unfamiliar to you when you pass away from the moment is really life. Bell Hooks deathdeeplife share on social
I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism. Bell Hooks bookcriticismcultural Change image and share on social
My 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. Bell Hooks bookdeliciousdivine Change image and share on social
I'm such a girl for the living room. I really like to stay in my nest and not move. I travel in my mind, and that that's a rigorous state of journeying for me. My body isn't that interested in moving from place to place. Bell Hooks bodygirlinterest share on social
Any society based on domination supports and condones violence. Bell Hooks basecondonedomination Change image and share on social
All over the world, young males and females, schooled in the art of patriarchal thinking, are building an identity on a foundation that sees the will to do violence as the essential way to assert being. Bell Hooks artassertbuild share on social
The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech. Bell Hooks corefreefreedom Change image and share on social
Blacks who lack a proper killing rage are merely victims. Bell Hooks blackkilllack Change image and share on social
The institutionalization of Black Studies, Feminist Studies, all of these things, led to a sense that the struggle was over for a lot of people and that one did not have to continue the personal consciousness-raising and changing of one's viewpoint. Bell Hooks blackchangeconsciousness share on social