# Quote — Luisa Capetillo, A Nation of Women

> What do we think of those who oppose all ideas of equality and human freedom? We consider them traitors, Judases who have betrayed the Teacher. Those who judge unrealized ideas to be utopian are obstacles, and obstacles must be pushed aside. They are those who hinder great initiatives, works for the common good. And still, they call themselves patriots and fathers of the homeland. What idea of the homeland can they have? One that is egotistical, which begins and ends with them. They are everything.

- Author: [Luisa Capetillo](https://www.leafyquotes.com/luisa-capetillo.md)
- Book: [A Nation of Women](https://www.leafyquotes.com/luisa-capetillo/a-nation-of-women.md)
- Original (es): ¿Qué conceptos tenemos de los que se oponen a todas las ideas de igualdad y libertad humana? La de traidores y judas del Maestro. Todos los que juzgan una idea llevada á la práctica, utópica, son obstáculos, y los obstáculos deben empujarse á un lado. Son los que entorpecen las grandes iniciativas, las obras de bien. Y aun así, se llaman patriotas y padres de la patria. ¿Qué concepto de la patria tendrán? Un concepto egoista, que empieza en ellos y termina en ellos. Ellos lo son todo.
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/luisa-capetillo/a-nation-of-women/what-do-we-think

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