Bell Hooks Quotes

... the main principle by which human beings must guide the future course of their development is love.

A heart set on love will do no wrong.

The best practical advice I can give to the present generation is to practice the virtue which the Christians call love.

Service is not possible unless it is rooted in love orahimsa.

On the question of relating to our fellowman - our neighbor's spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.

Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.

You don't need a religious background to strive for something good, for genuine compassion and love for others.

There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham.

I said only one word, brought only one message: Love. Love - nothing else.

Altruism is a barbarism. Love is the word.

Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive. There is nothing amazing about being rich or highly educated; only when the individual has a warm heart do these attributes become worthwhile.

I choose love. No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness, I choose love. Today I will love God and what God loves.

If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.

Goodness Is oneness-love In perfect action.

The highest intention comes from love and compassion ... when our intentions come from a place of love and compassion then we have the power of the universe.

Love is the last and secret name of all the virtues.

My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness.

If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.

My religion is, to live through Love.

A life of kindness is the primary meaning of divine worship.

And so, with a boundless heart should one cherish all living beings.

I have told everybody that what we are doing is for the love of God and works of love are always to accept and respect others.

Holiness grows so fast where there is kindness. The world is lost for want of sweetness and kindness. Do not forget we need each other.

Compassion is a spiritual technology.

I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me