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

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

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

Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this agony.
Jack Kevorkian

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

She made the decision that her existence had lost its meaning. And you cannot judge that.
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

The patient decides when it's best to go.
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

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

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

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.
Jack Kevorkian

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.
Jack Kevorkian

What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly close with... we talk.
Jack Kevorkian

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.
Jack Kevorkian

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.
Jack Kevorkian

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

You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.
Jack Kevorkian

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