Michael Schiavo Quotes (18 Quotes)

Just because it's happened to Terri doesn't mean I don't still love her. She was a part of my life. She'll always be a part of my life.

People make these comments all the time. They talk about this with their loved ones every day. People's feedings - tube feedings - are stopped across this country every day.

And they talk about their bona fide doctors. They have a list of doctors that signed affidavits from looking at a picture of Terry. That's where they get their information from, by looking at a picture.

It's not about the money. This is about Terri. It's not about the Schindlers, it's not about the legislators, it's not about me, it's about what Terri Schiavo wanted.

I was condemned by the President, the majority leaders of the House and Senate, the governor of Florida, the Pope, and the right-wing media, all because I was doing what Terri - the woman I loved - wanted.

The reason why I've been keeping private for the longest time ever here, I've always wanted to protect my wife's privacy. I don't like - I didn't want to put her picture all over the news. I just wanted to keep her private.

And then they sign an affidavit swearing that she's not in a vegetative stage. I'll tell you. That's a doctor you really want; they can look at a picture and make a diagnosis.

He acted out of conviction and showed great courage when he stood up for the rights of all Americans.

I will never forgive them, not after the accusations they've made.

I moved on with my life but I still have a big commitment to Terri. I made her a promise.

Make a living will. Talk about it. Death is going to happen to everybody. Write it down. Even if you write it on a piece of paper at home and have your family witness it, you need to write it down.

What they're doing is, they're making the decisions for us. That's what this country is coming down to. They're going to make the decisions for us.

What kind of government is this? This is a human being. This is not right, and I'm telling everybody you better call your congressman, because they're going to run your life.

For 15 years, people who did not even know me had a lot to say. Now it is my turn to talk.

There's no money, there's no insurance, there's about 50,000 left in her estate. I will not receive a penny from this.

I'm not much of a speechmaker. I don't talk much. But on behalf of my wife Theresa, I thank you.

She didn't leave any written instructions. She has verbally expressed her wishes to me and other people.

She wouldn't like to live like this and that's all she's doing -- surviving. There's nothing there.