Quote by Comte de Falloux
And you, systematic Utopians, who make an abstraction of human nature, fomentors of atheism, fed on chimerae and hatreds, emancipators of woman, destroyers of the family, genealogists of the simian race, you whose name was but lately an outrage, be satisfied: you shall have been the prophets, and your disciples will be the high-priests of an abominable future!
Summary
In this quote, the speaker is addressing systematic utopians who, according to the speaker, detach themselves from human nature and promote atheism. The speaker accuses them of dwelling in imaginary illusions and cultivating hatred. They are also criticized for their involvement in emancipating women, which is seen as destructive to the traditional family structure. The speaker further disparages them by associating them with the idea of a simian, or monkey-like, ancestry. Despite the speaker's disdain, they predict that these utopians will be considered prophets, and their followers will become the main advocates of a future world that the speaker finds abhorrent.
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