I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate.

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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....

None of them want to delay. Understand that. None of them.

None of them want to delay. Understand that. None of them.

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.

Let's hope you feel better now.

Let's hope you feel better now.

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 don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I...

I don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I...

Look at the forces against me. They don't want me out. They're afraid I'll cause...

Look at the forces against me. They don't want me out. They're afraid I'll cause...

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.

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.

There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows...

There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 -...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

I don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.