Joseph Campbell, in: Jennifer Leigh Selig Thinking Outside the Church: 110 Ways to Connect with Your Spiritual Nature, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004, p. 116.
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When people get married because they think it's a long-time love affair, they'll be divorced very soon, because all love affairs end in disappointment. But marriage is a recognition of a spiritual identity.
— Joseph Campbell on Recognition
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About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (26 March 1904 – 30 October 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator most famous for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.
About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (26 March 1904 – 30 October 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator most famous for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.
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