Awakened Quote by Joseph Campbell

“You know, when real trouble comes your humanity is awakened. The fundamental human experience is that of compassion.” quote by Joseph Campbell — Download Open image

“You know, when real trouble comes your humanity is awakened. The fundamental human experience is that of compassion.”

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