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“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.” quote by Jack Kevorkian
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“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

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He seeks personal freedom to act, accepting selfishness if it benefits others.

In simple terms: He wants freedom to act, even if selfish.

Key Takeaway

Balance personal autonomy with altruism.

Themes

freedom selfishness altruism ethics

Mood

conflicted determined

Type

ethical personal

When to use this quote

  • medical decision making
  • advocacy
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

autonomy moral dilemma

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is selfishness justified?
  • How can personal freedom serve others?
A Different Perspective

Selfish motives can conflict with genuine altruism.

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