All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right.

Quote by Jack Kevorkian

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Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....

Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary -...

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary -...

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is...

A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly...

What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly...

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

I don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.

I gambled and I lost. I failed in securing my options for this choice for...

I gambled and I lost. I failed in securing my options for this choice for...

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying...

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying...

It's the boredom that kills you. You read until you're tired of that. You do...

It's the boredom that kills you. You read until you're tired of that. You do...

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much...

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much...

I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there...

I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there...