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Quotes by Joseph Campbell

Born: 26th March 1904, Died: 30th October 1987
Joseph Campbell was an American author.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by the renowned author and mythologist, Joseph Campbell. Discover the wisdom and profound insights that have made Campbell a prominent figure in the field of comparative mythology. Delve into his extensive body of work, spanning topics such as storytelling, spirituality, and the hero's journey. Explore the transformative power of myth and its relevance to our modern lives as you immerse yourself in the inspiring words of Joseph Campbell. Whether you are a fan, a seeker of knowledge, or simply curious, this compilation of quotes offers a glimpse into the remarkable mind of one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Join us on this intellectual journey and uncover the timeless wisdom that continues to resonate with readers around the world.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. Read Summary

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. Read Summary

Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths. Read Summary

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy. Read Summary

Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning. Read Summary

Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again. Read Summary

The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. Read Summary

I don't have to have faith, I have experience. Read Summary

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. Read Summary

Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls. Read Summary

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. Read Summary

Love is a friendship set to music. Read Summary

When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness. Read Summary

Your life is the fruit of your own doing. You have no one to blame but yourself. Read Summary

God is a metaphor for that which transcends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that. Read Summary

Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. Read Summary

What each must seek in his life never was on land or sea. It is something out of his own unique potentiality for experience, something that never has been and never could have been experienced by anyone else. Read Summary

I think the person who takes a job in order to live - that is to say, for the money - has turned himself into a slave. Read Summary

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. Read Summary

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. Read Summary