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Assassinate Quotes

Words on character and political attacks

This collection gathers assassinate quotes spanning rap-battle boasts about character attacks to sobering reflections on political threats, alongside quotes on Attempted plots.

Just to assassinate Michael Brown's character is wrong.

Quotes by William Lacy Clay, Jr.

As far as anybody in the rap game ever tryin' to assassinate my character, that's impossible. You talkin' about a man who has always walked the walk and talked the talk.

Quotes by Suge Knight

The onslaught of new and complex information, the academic and thinktank cults of expertise, not to mention the impossibility of bohemia in the age of high rents, have conspired to assassinate the public intellectual.

Quotes by Pankaj Mishra

Typically, you get a year in prison for making a threat to assassinate the president.

Quotes by Megyn Kelly

Age Quotes

The CIA could not face up to the American people and admit that its former employees had conspired to assassinate the President; so from the moment Kennedy's heart stopped beating, the Agency attempted to sweep the whole conspiracy under the...

Quotes by Jim Garrison

The grand jury, composed of 12 eminent New Orleans citizens, heard our evidence and indicted the defendant for participation in a conspiracy to assassinate John Kennedy.

Quotes by Jim Garrison

By the time you have your protagonist attempting to assassinate the Pope, you've sort of signaled that everything is on the table.

Quotes by Brian K. Vaughan

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes do these assassinate quotes cover?
These quotes range from figurative uses, like protecting one's reputation from character assassination, to serious references to threats against public figures and a historic grand jury inquiry into a conspiracy against President Kennedy.
Do these quotes glorify violence?
No. The quotes present assassination as a serious criminal matter, referencing legal consequences such as prison time for threats and a grand jury indictment, rather than endorsing violence.
What does 'character assassination' mean in these quotes?
It refers to unfairly attacking someone's reputation, a usage seen in quotes about rap-battle rivalries and public figures defending their character, a theme also found in Attempting quotes.
Is the JFK reference historically accurate?
Yes, one quote describes a real grand jury of New Orleans citizens hearing evidence in a conspiracy case tied to President Kennedy, presented here as historical fact rather than commentary.
Where can I find related quotes about attempts and setbacks?
You can browse the Attempted collection for quotes about effort and failed attempts, which pair well with the themes of risk and consequence found here.

Other voices recall real history, including a grand jury inquiry into a conspiracy against a sitting president, a topic echoed in these American People quotes.