Joseph John Campbell was an American mythologist, writer, and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. Wikipedia Born : March 26, 1904, White Plains, New York, United States Died : October 30, 1987, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Monomyth : The Hero's Journey TV shows : The Power of Myth , Mythos Quotes We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls. “Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the time.” ―from THE POWER OF MYTH by Joseph Cam...