10 Inspirational Joseph Campbell Quotes

Joseph Campbell was an American literature professor.  He is best known for his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces.  In that book, Professor Campbell described the monomyth – a story arc followed by most major myths throughout time.  His work influenced many modern authors. In fact, you can see examples of the Hero’s journey in stories like the Star Wars and Harry Potter series.

If you want to learn more about Joseph Campbell, read more about him on Wikipedia.

Here are 10 of my favorite quotes by Joseph Campbell:

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell

“People say that what we are seeking is a meaning for life.  I don’t think this is what we’re really seeking.  I think what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive.” – Joseph Campbell

“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” – Joseph Campbell

“We must let go of the life we planned so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” – Joseph Campbell

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” – Joseph Campbell

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” – Joseph Campbell

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path.” – Joseph Campbell

“Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is.” – Joseph Campbell

“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” – Joseph Campbell

I hope you enjoyed these quotes.  Which one was most relevant to your life today?  Let me know in the comments below.

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