Quote by Joseph Campbell

Eternity has nothing to do with the hereafter... This is it... If you don't get it here, you won't get it anywhere. The experience of eternity right here and now is the function of life. Heaven is not the place to have the experience; here's the place to have the experience.

Eternity has nothing to do with the hereafter... This is it.

Summary

This quote highlights the concept that the notion of eternity should not be solely associated with the afterlife, but rather with the present moment. According to the quote, if one fails to comprehend the significance of life in the present, they will not grasp it anywhere else. It suggests that experiencing eternity is not something to be sought in a distant heavenly realm, but instead can be found in the here and now. Thus, the quote encourages individuals to seize the opportunity to perceive eternity in their current existence rather than waiting for an elusive future.

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