Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

Quote by Jack Kevorkian

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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 -...

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...

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

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....

She made the decision that her existence had lost its meaning. And you cannot judge...

She made the decision that her existence had lost its meaning. And you cannot judge...

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...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.

I will go to what they call a court. Only they call it a court.

I will go to what they call a court. Only they call it a court.

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....

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

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

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 history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.

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

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

You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.

You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.

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...

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this...

Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this...

I don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.

The patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.