illich Quotes

“The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts.”

“Effective health care depends on self-care this fact is currently heralded as if it were a discovery.”

“At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.”

“Leadership does not depend on being right.”

“Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals.”