Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life. I mean, what good is a life without liberty? Huh? None.

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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'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy....

I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy....

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...

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...

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.

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 -...

I don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

The patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.