"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." ― Joseph Campbell Topic(s): Life More From Joseph Campbell "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." "Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths." "Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning." More In Life "The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream."― Tommy Hilfiger "Life is largely a matter of expectation."― Horace "There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart’s desire. The other is to gain it."― George Bernard Shaw