bell hooks

Scholar, Feminist Activist American 1952 – 2021

Theorist of intersectionality and engaged pedagogy.

374 quotes

"Loving is a practice"
Love
"The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination"
Freedom
"Education is the practice of freedom"
Education
"Teach so that teaching becomes an act of resistance against domination"
Leadership
"When we love ourselves, we are also loving others"
Kindness
"Spiritual work is about letting go of shame and self-doubt"
Wisdom
"To be whole and integrated, inner goodness must be recognized"
Truth
"Living fully is about presence and consciousness"
Life
"We are healed when we can choose love"
Hope
"Fulfillment comes from knowing ourselves deeply"
Happiness
"Choice is the foundation of all change"
Change
"Self-love is revolutionary"
Courage
"We cannot thrive when we are living inauthentically"
Truth
"Connection requires vulnerability"
Relationships
"Solidarity is a practice, not a feeling"
Justice
"Knowledge itself is a form of power"
Knowledge
"Art is where we process our humanity"
Art
"Hope is a discipline"
Hope
"Imagination is the space of possibility"
Imagination
"We heal together, not alone"
Friendship
"Forgiveness is about restoring peace within ourselves"
Peace
"Spiritual growth requires courage to face our pain"
Strength
"We create meaning through our choices and actions"
Creativity
"Community is where we find ourselves"
Family
"To love is to commit to truth-telling"
"Joy is a political act"
Politics
"We cannot demand that others change if we refuse to"
Perseverance
"Gratitude opens our hearts to abundance"
Gratitude
"Language is a tool of power"
Philosophy
"The body keeps the score of all we experience"
Health