Pilgrim’s Regress 168
The Pilgrim's Regress (1933)
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Joseph Campbell 140
American mythologist, writer and lecturer 1904–1987Related quotes
“I think about us diving
Diving off a rock, into another moment…”
Kate Bush
(1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Source: Song lyrics, The Red Shoes (1993)
“With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls.”
Elvis Costello
(1954) English singer-songwriter
Shipbuilding, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer
Song lyrics, Punch the Clock (1983)
Context: The boy said 'Dad they're going to take me to task
But I'll be back by Christmas'
It's just a rumour that was spread around town
Somebody said that someone got filled in
For saying that people get killed in
The result of this shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls.
“I want you to dive consciously into the Self, i. e., into the Heart.”
Ramana Maharshi
(1879–1950) Indian religious leader
Abide as the Self
“Dive where the water is deep.”
Henry S. Haskins
(1875–1957)
Source: Meditations in Wall Street (1940), p. 49
