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

Quote by Jack Kevorkian

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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....

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much...

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much...

I don't persuade to suicide.

I don't persuade to suicide.

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...

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.

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'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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......

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

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

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 -...

Let's hope you feel better now.

Let's hope you feel better now.

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.