How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?

你怎么知道古代是愚蠢的?你怎么知道现在是明智的呢?是谁让它如此愚蠢?谁使它明智?

-- Francois Rabelais 拉伯雷