Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Campbell on Nietzsche

Nietzsche is the one who did the job for me.
At a certain moment in his life, the idea
came to him of what he called "the love
of your fate." Whatever your fate is,
whatever the hell happens, you say,
"This is what I need." It may look like
a wreck, but go at it as though it were
an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring
love to that moment - not discouragement -
you will find the strength is there.
Any disaster you can survive is an
improvement in your character, your stature,
and your life. What a privilege! This is when
the spontaneity of your own nature will have
a chance to flow.

Joseph Campbell

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