Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we...

Who said "Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we... "?

"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we... " is one of a famous quotes by James A. Baldwin. Complete quote is as follows;
"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."

What is "Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we... "?

"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." This is a quote by James A. Baldwin which is about Fear & Love. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.
• There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

What does "Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Love although it also includes other themes like Fear & Love. It is attributed to James A. Baldwin. Complete quote is as follows;
"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."