A schism in the body social, will not be resolved by any scheme of a return to the good old days (archaism), or by programs guaranteed to render an ideal projected future (futurism), or even by the most realistic, hardheaded work to weld together again the deteriorating elements. Only birth can conquer death -- the birth, not of the old thing again, but of something new.
Joseph CampbellThe very cave you are afraid to enter turns out to be the source of what you are looking for.
Joseph CampbellSuddenly you’re ripped into being alive. And life is pain, and life is suffering, and life is horror, but my god you’re alive and its spectacular.
Joseph CampbellThe function of (heroic) symbols is to give you a sense of Aha! Yes, I know what it is, it's myself.
Joseph Campbell