And those who were seen dancing were thought to…

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. -Friedrich Nietzsche

— from Takeoff Into Chaos · Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions by M

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There is even an awe waiting on the far side of the fear — the particular awe that vastness stirs, the sky so large it forces the mind to stretch to take it in. As the old line goes, those seen dancing were thought insane by the ones who could not hear the music; learn to hear the music in the chaos, and to the frightened you will look like you are dancing. Now the rough air — the mistakes, including the ones I made and would spare you. — Takeoff Into Chaos

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