"as females in a patriarchal culture, we were not slaves of love; most of us were and are slaves of longing-- yearning for a master who will set us free and claim us because we cannot claim ourselves"

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Bell Hooks

#Female Quotes #Culture Quotes #Longing Quotes

“When we assist Him in His mission of saving souls, we too will be rescued in the process.”
“You have to specialize the product.”
“Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.”
“You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft.”
“I'm inspired by the work of those (and sometimes even the people themselves) who strive to inspire.”

Source : "Origin Series: Empire Actor Adam Rodriguez". Interview with Robert Piper, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“The threats against democracy today are in general completely normal. They walk around in costume and tie.”
“If you don't think baseball is a big deal, don't do it. But if you do, do it right.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“A happy life is a life for others.”

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