Only a fool would attempt to change the world with a simple message of love and peace. So we can conclude that Jesus was a fool. Only fools would agree to follow such a man, and then continue his mission even after he had been killed. So we can conclude that the apostles were fools. Only fools would take seriously the message which a bunch of fools were preaching, and accept that message. . . . So let all happily admit we are fools. Then we will happily commit ourselves to trying to change the world.
— John Chrysostom (circa 370 A.D.)