He must put aside his pride, his virtue, beauty and life and bow or submit to the absolutely intolerable.
Joseph CampbellThe hero, therefore, is the man or woman who has been able to battle past his personal and local historical limitations.
Joseph CampbellIn marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other person. You are sacrificing yourself to the relationship.
Joseph CampbellJust as anyone who listens to the muse will hear, you can write out of your own intention or out of inspiration. There is such a thing. It comes up and talks. And those who have heard deeply the rhythms and hymns of the gods, can recite those hymns in such a way that the gods will be attracted.
Joseph Campbell