Cornel West Quotes on Love
Cornel West is an American philosopher, theologian, and public intellectual whose work brings together pragmatism, the African-American intellectual tradition, and prophetic Christianity. This page collects quotes attributed to Cornel West on the topic of love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Justice is what love looks like in public.”
Brother West (2009), p. 232 -
Attributed to Cornel West:
“Tenderness is what love feels like in private.”
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“To be a Christian - a follower of Jesus Christ - is to love wisdom , love justice , and love freedom . (p172)”
Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism(2004) -
“Nihilism is not overcome by arguments or analyses; it is tamed by love and care. Any disease of the soul must be conquered by a turning of one’s soul. (p19)”
Race Matters(1993) -
“You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people, if you don't serve the people.”
Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom (2008); also on "The Way I See It" Starbucks Coffee Cup #284 -
“Anytime two human beings find genuine pleasure, joy, and love, the stars smile and the universe is enriched. Yet as long as that pleasure, joy, and love is still predicated on myths of black sexuality, the more fundamental challenge of humane interaction remains unmet. (p85)”
Race Matters(1993)