No tribal rite has yet been recorded which attempts to keep winter from descending; on the contrary: the rites all prepare the community to endure, together with the rest of nature, the season of the terrible cold.
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You become mature when you become the authority of your own life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Maturity comes from taking control of your life and decisions.
In this quote, Joseph Campbell emphasizes that true maturity is achieved when an individual assumes responsibility for their own choices and actions. This self-ownership allows for personal growth, independence, and a deeper understanding of one's own values and beliefs, leading to a more fulfilling life.
Themes
MaturityAuthorityLifePersonal GrowthResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal responsibility and growth.
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And if there was no Fall, what then of the need for Redemption? What god was offended and by whom? Some especially touchy cave bear whose skull had been improperly enshrined?
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