Top 10 Quotes by Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience and is often summarized by his phrase "follow your bliss."

Campbell's most famous work, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" (1949), explores the concept of the "monomyth" or "hero's journey," a universal pattern that he argues is found in many cultures' myths and stories. This concept has influenced a wide range of fields, including literature, film, and psychology. Campbell's ideas have had a significant impact on modern storytelling, most notably influencing George Lucas's "Star Wars" saga.

Campbell's other notable works include "The Masks of God" series and "The Power of Myth," a series of interviews with Bill Moyers that was also turned into a popular television series.

Top 10 Quotes by Joseph Campbell

1. "Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer."
— Joseph Campbell

2. "Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls."
— Joseph Campbell

3. "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
— Joseph Campbell

4. "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
— Joseph Campbell

5. "If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That's why it's your path."
— Joseph Campbell

6. "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."
— Joseph Campbell

7. "People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive."
— Joseph Campbell

8. "Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain."
— Joseph Campbell

9. "If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's."
— Joseph Campbell

10. "Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again."
— Joseph Campbell