In Praise of Folly
What if, instead of being overly rational and serious, we occasionally became cheerful fools who simply praise the joy of life?
📝ONGO's Reflection
In this book, a narrator who calls herself the Goddess of Folly steps forward to mock, with great delight, the self-styled wise fools of her age. I remember reading it with a chuckle, caught up in Erasmus's keen sense of humor as he ridicules the hypocrisy of intellectuals and the rigidity of society. A life that is too rational and calculating leaves us parched. His insight—that a little folly and blind passion are sometimes what make life worth living—offers a curious release and comfort to those of us forever straining to be perfect.
"Folly is the one thing that keeps mortals clinging to life, allowing them to endure this harsh world with a smile."Desiderius Erasmus, In Praise of Folly
"어리석음이야말로 인간이 삶에 애착을 갖게 만들고, 이 팍팍한 세상을 견딜 수 있게 해주는 유일한 것이다."
🌱Apply It Today
For today, don't carefully weigh efficiency or gain. Gladly give an hour to something pointless and silly that you truly enjoy, and let yourself laugh.
