Here are some of Joseph Campbell’s most profound quotes on the meaning of life, drawn from his work in mythology, spirituality, and personal transformation:
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On the Purpose of Life
“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.”
Campbell turns the question inward: meaning is not something to find “out there,” but something you create by being fully yourself.
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On Finding Your Own Path
“The way to find out about your happiness is to keep your mind on those moments when you feel most happy—when you really are happy—not excited, not just thrilled, but deeply happy.”
“This is not something that happens. It’s something you bring forth.”
He believed that by tracking what deeply fulfills us, we discover our individual purpose.
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On Living Authentically
“The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning.”
Existence itself is sacred—there’s no external rulebook; it’s up to you to live it meaningfully.
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On Transcendence
“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 what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive.”
This is one of his most famous insights. Rather than seeking intellectual meaning, Campbell urges us to seek felt experience—to be fully alive in each moment.
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On Myth and Meaning
“Myths are clues to the spiritual potentialities of human life.”
Campbell believed that myths are symbolic maps—not answers, but tools for discovering meaning in your own life.
Would you like recommendations for books or talks by Campbell that go deeper into this theme (like The Power of Myth)?
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