Chosen Quote by Joseph Campbell
“Whenever men have looked for something solid on which to found their lives, they have chosen not the facts in which the world abounds, but the myths of an immemorial imagination.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) by Joseph Campbell
People seek myths over facts for foundational stability
In simple terms: Myths provide solid foundations more than facts
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of narrative in shaping life
Themes
myth
foundation
imagination
meaning
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
Type
mythological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- branding
- personal identity
- cultural rituals
Key Concepts
anthropology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance myth and reality?
- When should facts replace myths?
A Different Perspective
Myths can mislead if unexamined
![“The fall [of your soul] from perfection into duality...was naturally followed by the discovery of the duality of good and evil...This is the Biblical version of a myth known to many lands.” quote by Joseph Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ff/joseph-campbell-300_biblical_the-fall-of-your-soul-from-perfection-in_22526.jpg)
![“[In science any model depends on a pre-chosen taxonomy] a set of classifications into which we divide the enormous complexity of the real world... Land, labor, and capital are extremely heterogeneous aggregates, not much better than earth, air, fire, and water.” quote by Kenneth E. Boulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47e/kenneth-e-boulding-3728_air_in-science-any-model-depends-on-a-pre-ch_12383.jpg)
