The adventure of the hero is the adventure of being alive

The achievement of the hero is one that he is ready for and it's really a manifestation of his character. It's amusing the way in which the landscape and conditions of the environment match the readiness of the hero. The adventure that he is ready for is the one that he gets.

Religon is misunderstood mythology

Apocalypse does not point to a fiery Armageddon but to the fact that our ignorance and our complacency are coming to an end. The exclusivism of there being only one way in which we can be saved, the idea that there is a single religious group that is in sole possession of the truth—that is the world as we know it that must pass away. What is the kingdom? It lies in our realization of the ubiquity of the divine presence in our neighbors, in our enemies, in all of us.

The quest for fire occurred not because anyone knew what the practical uses for fire would be, but because it was fascinating.

If you really want to help this world, what you will have to teach is how to live in it.

Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it.