Author: Jack Kevorkian

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I would not want to live with a tube in my neck and not be able to move a finger. I wouldn't - that to me is not life.

I would not want to live with a tube in my neck and not be able to move a finger. I wouldn't - that to me is not life.

- 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.

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

The Supreme Court of the United States... has validated the Nazi method of execution in... concentration camps, starving them to death.

The Supreme Court of the United States... has validated the Nazi method of execution in... concentration camps, starving them to death.

- Jack Kevorkian

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? You've lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma.

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? You've lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma.

- Jack Kevorkian

My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience.

My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience.

- 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.

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 patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.

- Jack Kevorkian

You've gotta know what death is to know life!

You've gotta know what death is to know life!

- 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.

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

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