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Jack Kevorkian

Youre basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It wont work. Thats why you have all these problems in the world. Name them: India, Pakistan, Ireland. Name them-all these problems. Theyre all religious problems. – Jack Kevorkian

The American people are sheep. Theyre comfortable, rich, working. Its like the Romans, theyre happy with bread and their spectator sports. The Super Bowl means more to them than any right. – Jack Kevorkian

Am I a criminal? The world knows Im not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? Youve lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma. – Jack Kevorkian

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. Thats not a smile. – Jack Kevorkian

Im not a romantic. – Jack Kevorkian

My religion centers in different areas than whats considered conventional religion. – Jack Kevorkian

The patients 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

Lets hope you feel better now. – Jack Kevorkian

There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows Im not a criminal. The parole board knows Im not a criminal. The judge knows Im not a criminal. – Jack Kevorkian

Freedom has a price. Most people arent willing to pay it. – Jack Kevorkian

I dont enjoy good food. I dont enjoy flashy cars. I dont care if I live in a dump. I dont enjoy good clothes. This is the best Ive dressed in months. – Jack Kevorkian

Youve gotta know what death is to know life! – Jack Kevorkian

I hate to say this, but Ill repeat it: After death, all we know that you do is stink. – Jack Kevorkian

Im trying to knock the medical profession into accepting its responsibilities, and those responsibilities include assisting their patients with death. – Jack Kevorkian

A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is profound, too, but medicines a business today. Its a business. – Jack Kevorkian

This could never be a crime in any society which deems himself enlightened. – Jack Kevorkian

Fear controls you. – Jack Kevorkian

My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience. – Jack Kevorkian

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much data as I can gather and as much expertise as I have and as much experience as I have to determine whether or not the wish of the patient is medically justified. – Jack Kevorkian

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