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

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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...

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 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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.

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.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

The Supreme Court of the United States... has validated the Nazi method of execution in......

The Supreme Court of the United States... has validated the Nazi method of execution in......

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...

The patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.

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...

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

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

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

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