It still remains unrecognised, that to bring a child into existence without a fair prospect of being able, not only to provide food for its body, but… - John Stuart Mill

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It still remains unrecognised, that to bring a child into existence without a fair prospect of being able, not only to provide food for its body, but instruction and training for its mind, is a moral crime, both against the unfortunate offspring and against society; and that if the parent does not fulfil this obligation, the State ought to see it fulfilled, at the charge, as far as possible, of the parent.