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No law can give or take away the choice to commit suicide
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"No law can give or take away the choice to commit suicide"

- Maggie Gallagher

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This quote by Maggie Gallagher speaks with the idea of individual autonomy and the right to make choices about one's own life. It recommends that no matter what laws are in place, people have the right to make their own choices, even if those options are challenging or unpopular. The quote implies that suicide is an individual choice which no law can take away a person's right to make that choice. It likewise implies that no law can require somebody to dedicate suicide, as it is eventually a personal choice. This quote talks to the importance of respecting private autonomy and the right to make choices about one's own life, even if those decisions are not popular or widely accepted.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Maggie Gallagher. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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