Our thesis is that symbols and myths are an expression of man's unique self-consciousness, his capacity to transcend the immediate concrete situation and see his life in terms of 'the possible,' and that this capacity is one aspect of his experiencing himself as a being having a world.

A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.

The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.

Creativity is neither the product of neurosis nor simple talent, but an intense courageous encounter with the Gods.

In any age courage is the simple virtue needed for a human being to traverse the rocky road from infancy to maturity of personality. But in an age of anxiety, an age of herd morality and personal isolation, courage is a sine qua non. In periods when the mores of the society were more consistent guides, the individual was more firmly cushioned in his crises of development; but in times of transition like ours, the individual is thrown on his own at an earlier age and for a longer period.

The amazing thing about love is that it is the best way to get to know ourselves.

Intimacy requires courage because risk is inescapable.