Character assassination of a politician is a victimless…

The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.

— Margaret Chase Smith

“He says he is subjected to a relentless character assassination.”

— Anonymous

“Rumors are hard to prove, but they’re even harder to disprove. We both know that character assassination is easy. All it takes is a…

— Louise Penny

We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques…

— Emanuel Celler

I've been forced to deal with my character assassination.

— Sean Young

“Character assassination. What a wonderful idea. Ordinary assassination only works once, but this one works every day.”

— Terry Pratchett

I am acquainted with a wife and mother who is chained securely at the present time to a life-style of murmuring and criticism. She…

— Marvin J. Ashton

How damaging is a habit that permits faultfinding, character assassination, and the sharing of malicious rumors! Gossip and caustic comments often create chains of…

— Marvin J. Ashton

The campaign of character assassination waged [against President Clinton] by the right was a singular, unprecedented effort. Nothing like it exists on the left.…

— David Brock

“Attempts at character assassination occur when it is too conspicuous to pierce your target with a bullet. ”

— Sardonyx Jade

Maybe Larry Kings cannot thrive or even survive in a world where the norms for discourse are rage, vehemence and character assassination. King wanted…

— Tom Shales

Too often character assassination has replaced debate in principle here in Washington. Destroy someone's reputation, and you don't have to talk about what he…

— Ronald Reagan

Character assassination is at once easier and surer than physical assault; and it involves far less risk for the assassin. It leaves him free…

— Alan Barth

I wish to note that the level of discourse in Nigeria is abysmally low, and, usually, garnished with character assassination. We allow our personal…

— Dele Momodu

While I wanted to be supportive of Kanye [west] on the phone call, you cannot 'approve' a song you haven't heard. Being falsely painted…

— Taylor Swift