"It is not society which is to..." - Quote by Joseph Campbell
It is not society which is to guide and save the creative hero, but precisely the reverse.
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“The vision of the anointed is one in which ills as poverty, irresponsible sex, and crime derive primarily from 'society,' rather than from individual choices and behavior. To believe in personal responsibility would be to destroy the whole special role of the anointed, whose vision casts them in the role of rescuers of people treated unfairly by 'society'.”
“Granola didn't sell very well when it was good for you. Now it has caramel, chocolate, marshmallow, saturated fat and sweeteners with a small amount of oats and grains. Sales picked up.”
“Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.”