bell hooks Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 25, 1952

Topics

GirlTravelMindMeMovingBody

One of my favorite experiences was '9 to 5,' for one reason: Dolly Parton. I learned what it means to really work hard and do it with a sense of humor about yourself. Every day was joyful.

Joe Mantello

WorkHumorDayYourselfWork Hard

The funny thing about cinema is, usually when they do a story that has African Americans in it, there always has to be a white guy who's the savior.

Jim Brown

FunnyStoryCinemaWhiteAlwaysGuy

As far as being onstage, commanding presence, I've always looked up to people like Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury and Paul Stanley - the rock gods. I've always wanted to be able to achieve that level of commanding nature onstage and really leading people at a show.

Andy Biersack

NaturePeopleRoseAchieveRockUp

I have a problem with too much money. I can't reinvest it fast enough, and because I reinvest it, more money comes in. Yes, the rich do get richer.

Robert Kiyosaki

MoneyRichProblemEnoughToo Much

I love dancing in general and making girls dance. My generation doesn't do it enough.

Jean Dujardin

LoveDanceGenerationEnoughDancing

No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

TruthHappyBe HappyLyingOutside

I tried to look presentable for a show, but not for sexual attraction. It was strictly for show business.

Little Richard

BusinessLookShow BusinessShow

You try to shut the criticism out, but it's pretty hard to do. You see people on the street, friends, people that you know are in your corner, and they come and tell you how bad they feel, and that's not the kind of conversation you want. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me.

Don Shula

PeopleMeCriticismFriendsYouBad

I'm not making any excuses. I got my butt kicked in certain games.

David Wells

ExcusesButtGamesGotMakingAny

Because it equates tradition with prejudice, the left finds itself increasingly unable to converse with ordinary people in their common language.

Christopher Lasch

PeopleLanguageTraditionPrejudice

There's not one Tin Pan Alley song on my record.

Branford Marsalis

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I think it would be difficult to argue that I'm a net-negative for womankind. I've tried pretty hard to bring in unusual female voices and perspectives. Not just young women and not just white women, either. I don't know that I'm the best target for improvement. I don't know that I'm the problem.

Ariel Levy

WomenImprovementBestThinkProblem

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