Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Joseph John Campbellwas an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth26 March 1904
CountryUnited States of America
Joseph Campbell quotes about
break experience past peak words
Words are always qualifications and limitations. That's why it is a peak experience to break past all that, every now and then, and to realize, ""Oh...... ah.....
appearance deal designed early released
It's a little too early to tell what happened, ... This had the appearance of a well-planned and well-negotiated deal that was designed to be released on Monday.
american-author anyone doors follow open opened
If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else.
composure energy full goal godlike riding rush torn
The goal is to live with godlike composure on the full rush of energy, like Dionysus riding the leopard, without being torn to pieces.
courage takes
It Takes Courage To Do What You Want
heroism matter step
Heroism is a matter of integrity--becoming more and more at each step ourselves.
american-author bliss doors follow open
Follow your bliss and doors will open where there were no doors before.
itself losing problem realize ultimate
If you realize what the real problem is - losing yourself - you realize that this itself is the ultimate trial.
bliss career choose chosen following frighten life matter nobody validation
Any life career that you choose in following your bliss should be chosen with that sense that nobody can frighten me off from this thing. And no matter what happens, this is the validation of my life and action.
computer computers mercy rules testament
A computer is like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and no mercy
conquered demons shut vision
Our demons are out own limitations, which shut us off from the realization of the ubiquity of the spirit...each of these demons is conquered in a vision quest.
attractive bits business deciding express few looking people pieces quite
Everybody's going to be looking at these little bits and pieces and deciding what they like and don't like. There's enough attractive pieces in that business that quite a few people will express an interest.
inspirational life happiness
Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.
starting-over skins boldness-and-courage
The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.