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Jack Kevorkian quotes

American Activist May 28, 1928 – June 3, 2011

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You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't work. That's why you have all these problems in the world. Name them: India, Pakistan, Ireland. Name them-all these problems. They're all religious problems. Jack Kevorkian
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. Jack Kevorkian
My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering. Unfortunately, that entailed, in their cases, ending of the life. Jack Kevorkian
The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy with bread and their spectator sports. The Super Bowl means more to them than any right. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian quote: "What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't...."
What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly close with... we talk. Jack Kevorkian
I don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I live in a dump. I don't enjoy good clothes. This is the best I've dressed in months. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian quote: "What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not..."
What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile. Jack Kevorkian
In quixotically trying to conquer death doctors all too frequently do no good for their patients’ “ease” but at the same time they do harm instead by prolonguing and even magnifying patients’ dis-ease. Jack Kevorkian
The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian quote: "The patient decides when it's best to go."
The patient decides when it's best to go. Jack Kevorkian
I want some colleague to be free to come help me when I say the time has come. That's what I'm fighting for, me. Now that sounds selfish. And if it helps somebody else, so be it. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian quote: "All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free..."
All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right. Jack Kevorkian
This (...) had made me aware for the first time of the well-disguised myth that they and the academic institutions they represent are bastions of a free exchange of ideas. They are -but only of those ideas that don't 'rock the boat', that refrain from challenging hallowed taboos. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian quote: "Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end..."
Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this agony. Jack Kevorkian
I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate. Jack Kevorkian

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