Who said “There are no illegitimate children, only illegitimate parents.”?

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Leon R. Yankwich. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceZipkin v. Mozon (June 1928)

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Zipkin v. Mozon (June 1928).

APA

Yankwich, L. R. (n.d.). There are no illegitimate children, only illegitimate parents. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30087-there-are-no-illegitimate-children-only-illegitimate-parents/

MLA

Yankwich, Leon R. “There are no illegitimate children, only illegitimate parents.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30087-there-are-no-illegitimate-children-only-illegitimate-parents/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Yankwich, Leon R. “There are no illegitimate children, only illegitimate parents.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30087-there-are-no-illegitimate-children-only-illegitimate-parents/.

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