English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:
Joseph Campbell Quotes

Joseph Campbell quotes about marriage

American Author March 26, 1904 – October 31, 1987

Joseph Campbell quotes in french
Joseph Campbell quotes in russian
Joseph Campbell quotes in german
 Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

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
In marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other person. You are sacrificing yourself to the relationship. You become mature when you become the authority of your own life. Life will always be sorrowful. We can't change it, but we can change our attitude toward it. Awe is what moves us forward. Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell quote: "Marriage . . . is not a love affair; it is an ordeal. (92)"
Marriage . . . is not a love affair; it is an ordeal. (92) Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell quote: "In marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other..."
In marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other person. You are sacrificing yourself to the relationship. Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell quote: "When you make the sacrifice in marriage, you're sacrificing..."
When you make the sacrifice in marriage, you're sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship. Joseph Campbell
[Marriage] is the reunion of the separated duad. Originally you were one. You are now two in the world, but the recognition of the spiritual identity is what marriage is. Joseph Campbell

Popular Author

Related Authors