Joseph Campbell
Born: 03-25-1904
Joseph Campbell was an influential American mythologist, writer, and lecturer, renowned for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. Born in 1904, he is best known for his concept of the "monomyth" or "Hero's Journey," explored in his seminal work, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces." Campbell's insights into universal storytelling themes have profoundly impacted literature, film, and psychology, inspiring creators and scholars worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by Joseph Campbell
Quotes
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
All the gods, all the heavens, all the hells, are within you.
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.
Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.
We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us.
Your life is the fruit of your own doing. You have no one to blame but yourself.
The agony of breaking through personal limitations is the agony of spiritual growth.
Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.
The goal of life is rapture. Art is the way we experience it.
The world is full of rude and ignorant persons, and no one has the right to call them to account.