938 Quotes by Joseph Campbell

Perhaps some of us have to go through dark and devious ways before we can find the river of peace or the highroad to the soul's destination.

You are the Hero of your own Story.

It is the function of art to carry us beyond speech to experience.

Gods suppressed become devils, and often it is these devils whom we first encounter when we turn inward.

The best things cannot be told because they transcend thought. The second best are misunderstood because they are the thoughts that are supposed to refer to that which cannot be thought about. The third best are what we talk about.

The warrior’s approach is to say ‘yes’ to life: ‘yes’ to it all.

You know the rule: If you are falling, dive. Do the thing that has to be done.

When you are required to exhibit strength, it comes.

A real artist is the one who has learned to recognize and to render... the 'radiance' of all things as an epiphany or showing forth of the truth.