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

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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...

The patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.

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.

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....

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'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....

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

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...

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

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

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....

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...

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......

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

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

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.

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...