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Listen, when you take my liberty away, youve taken away more-something more precious than life. I mean, what good is a l
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"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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This quote by Jack Kevorkian talks with the importance of freedom as well as freedom. He is claiming that liberty is more priceless than life itself, and that without it, life is worthless. He is highlighting the significance of having the liberty to make choices and also to live life as one desires. He is also suggesting that taking away a person's freedom is a higher oppression than removing their life. This quote speaks to the power of liberty and also just how it is necessary for a purposeful life. It is a reminder that liberty is a basic right that needs to be appreciated as well as secured.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jack Kevorkian somewhere between May 28, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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