Ideals are an imaginative understanding of that which is desirable in that which is possible.
Myths are experienced in ordinary life, as everyday epiphanies.
The creative urge matters. Stories matter. Images matter. It matters that you were born with a genius, a guiding spirit, a daimon that may know more about your destiny than you do.
But what if your fire is not burning well or, worse, has gone out? Without inner fire, you have no light, no heat, no desire. . . there's only one way out - and that's through the dark woods. You must change your life.
True myths, ancient and modern, stop time because they emerge from somewhere beyond time.
The mythic is everywhere.
Now is the time to lead your ideal life.
Over the long term, the eclipse rate of great civilizations being overtaken is 100%. So you know how it's going to end. (Laughter) I'm more optimistic about the staying power of what's good in this country. But just because you have a wonderful spouse doesn't mean you should treat her badly. You have the feeling that some of the old virtues [that made this country great] are lessening. But there's so much good and so much strength left that I would not expect this country to suddenly founder.
A successful magazine has to build a myth its readers can believe in.
No, Simi. No food. (Acheron) No, Simi. No food. The Simi don’t like this, akri. Katoteros is boring. There’s nothing fun there. Only old dead people who want to come back here. Bleh! (Simi) Simi. . . (Acheron) I hear and obey, akri. The Simi just never said she would do so quietly. (Simi)
My gut feelings and my faith tell me that until God shuts a door, no human can shut it.