Rumi says, “Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah.”
The Fool card in Tarot signifies having no fear.
The Holy Fool is the one who is “foolishly” fearless.
Angeles Arrien talks of how calling someone foolish is really criticism of risk-taking behavior.
One definition of courage is going forward even in the face of fear.
Friends once gave me a paperweight inscribed with the question: what would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
Think about all of this when next you tell yourself you are crazy for trying to live out a large vision. I do!