Neglected Quotes
Words for when something, or someone, gets overlooked.
Neglect shows up here in very different forms: crumbling city streets left unrepaired, an art form's rougher edge dismissed by critics, even a stock market niche nobody bothered to serve. Each quote treats neglect as a kind of quiet Judgment passed by inaction.
The streets and alleys of the ward were notoriously filthy, and the contractors habitually neglected them, not failing, however, to draw their regular payments from the city treasury.
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For the Amex, which has been casting around for a role for itself, microcaps fill a crucial void - a 'niche' that Amex officials feel has been neglected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of neglect do these quotes describe?
The examples range widely: city streets and alleys left filthy by contractors who kept collecting payment anyway, an art form's rougher edges dismissed by critics, and a stock market niche investors overlooked for years. Neglect here is less about people and more about systems failing to pay attention.
Is there a quote about personal, everyday neglect?
Yes, one simply admits that something worth mentioning got left out the night before, a small lapse that still bears repeating later. It's a quieter, more relatable form of neglect than the institutional examples elsewhere in the set.
How does neglect connect to art in this collection?
One quote argues that the destructive, unsettling element in art gets neglected too often, suggesting critics and audiences prefer safer material. That framing treats neglect as an active choice, not just an accident.
What does the finance-related quote say about neglect?
It describes microcap stocks as a niche that officials at a major exchange felt had been ignored, only turning attention to it once they needed a new role to fill. Neglect, in that case, ends the moment usefulness reappears.
Do any quotes link neglect to how people judge situations?
The city-contractor quote implies a harsher judgment, since payment continued even as basic upkeep didn't, suggesting neglect can be a deliberate low priority rather than an oversight. Related takes are in Judgment quotes.
