Assassination Quote by Terry Pratchett
““Character assassination. What a wonderful idea. Ordinary assassination only works once, but this one works every day.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Truth, 2000
Regular assassinations are one‑off, but character assassination is a daily, ongoing attack.
In simple terms: Character attacks happen repeatedly and erode reputation.
Key Takeaway
Guard your reputation daily.
Themes
politics
media
reputation
Mood
defensive
analytical
Type
cautionary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- online harassment
- workplace gossip
- political smear campaigns
- public relations crises
Key Concepts
psychology
propaganda
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recover from ongoing criticism?
- What defenses protect character?
A Different Perspective
It may overstate the frequency of such attacks.
![“We have the ability to take him [President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez] out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability. We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator. It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job…” quote by Pat Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/194/pat-robertson-1972_ability_we-have-the-ability-to-take-him-presiden_23256.jpg)
![“We know from Talmadge Hayer, one of the men who carried out the assassination, who was shot by Ruben X as he tried to flee the Audubon after shooting Malcolm X, we know that Hayer confessed years later to his Imam in prison that there had been a walk-through a week prior to February 21st [1965] at…” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/645/manning-marable-9023_assassination_we-know-from-talmadge-hayer-one-of-the-m_101701.jpg)
