Who said “What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins,…”?

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Pearl S. Buck. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceChildren for Adoption (1964). Ch. 3

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“What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born.”
— Pearl S. Buck
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Buck, P. S. (n.d.). What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2963-what-is-a-neglected-child-he-is-a/

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Buck, Pearl S. “What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2963-what-is-a-neglected-child-he-is-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Buck, Pearl S. “What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2963-what-is-a-neglected-child-he-is-a/.

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