The less talent they have, the more pride, vanity, and arrogance they have. All these fools, however, find other fools who applaud them.

Hello, I am Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. In my time, I was known for my writings, my critiques of society, and my unwavering pursuit of humanist ideals. Today, I want to share with you one of my most enduring observations, from my work The Praise of Folly, written in 1509: "The less talent they have, the more pride, vanity, and arrogance they have. All these fools, however, find other fools who applaud them." This statement, born from my observations of the world during the Renaissance, still resonates deeply in your modern age. Let us reflect on its meaning and why it remains relevant, both in my time and in yours.