Joseph Campbell

If you have a sacred place and use it, take advantage of it, something will happen.

Joseph Campbell

If you live with the myths in your mind, you will find yourself always in mythological situations. They cover everything that can happen to you. And that enables you to interpret the myth in relation to life, as well as life in relation to myth.

Joseph Campbell

If you realize what the real problem is – losing yourself – you realize that this itself is the ultimate trial.

Joseph Campbell

If you travel far enough, you’ll eventually meet yourself.

Joseph Campbell

If you want the whole thing, the gods will give it to you. But you must be ready for it.

Joseph Campbell

If you want to change the world, you have to change the metaphor.

Joseph Campbell

If you want to know what a given society believes in, look at what its largest buildings are devoted to.

Joseph Campbell

In choosing your god, you choose your way of looking at the universe. There are plenty of Gods. Choose yours.

Joseph Campbell

In marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other person. You are sacrificing yourself to the relationship.

Joseph Campbell

It is within you that the divine lives.

Joseph Campbell