In “Praise of Folly,” Folly credits herself for much of the worlds relationships, child birth, and all great projects. By folly, she means foolishness. For if you really think about it, we all have to be a little foolish in the way we communicate and bond with each other. Folly points out man’s foolishness in their typical ordeals, such as our social classes, woman’s obsessions over beauty, and marriage, raising children, and friendship. However, she states old men are kept young due to folly, gatherings are only fun due to folly, friendships proceed with folly because we accept others flaws, and self-love is important to accomplish anything. According to Folly, flattery and folly is needed so that society proceeds in harmony. A good life cannot be accomplished without folly. Folly is what makes life fun and livable. A good life incorporates life’s pleasures and playfulness we sometimes forget. Folly mentions children only have folly, “Admit it, ‘tis the very essence of childhood; as if to be such were not to be a fool, or that the condition had anything pleasant in it, but that it understood nothing.” As children we do not see the real ways of life, but live in an innocent, pure bubble. The good life lets us find happiness in simple pleasures, such as we once did when we were younger. We want to live with humor, playfulness, and foolishness to make life interesting. A good life is one that is