Libel Quotes

Yes, it's clearly libellous. But if we don't publish it, we don't deserve to be in the business. - Peter Wright

We're pretty inexperienced on defense. We hope we can match up with them when they go into their four and five wide sets, because they're libel to go deep at any time. - Tony Campanale

We have read articles where antivirus executives say that MARA has published virus source code. We believe that this may be libel. It is certainly not true: a couple of MARA members contributed to an article on the Dust virus [the first Pocket PC Trojan] last year that also had a separate, Part III written by a virus writer, in which he lists some proof of concept code. However, contrary to some reports, this was never published by MARA. - Cyrus Peikari

We alleged that the Rocker Defendants paid for and edited false and libelous reports from Gradient, pre-positioning themselves to profit from the expected downturn in Overstock's share price. We do not believe the legislature of California, in passing the Anti-SLAPP statute, had in mind protecting libelous speech -- bought and paid for by those who stood to profit handsomely from this type of activity. We believe the case law is on our side and are confident we have adequately answered the motions to move this case forward. - Patrick Byrne

Wart hogs should sue for libel. It is a terrible name and they are fine fellows [and] devoted family men and it is rare to see one by himself; the little woman and the kiddies are usually close at hand. - Ilka Chase

Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves. - Albert Einstein

This is not a book. This is libel, slander, defamation of character. This is not a book, in the ordinary sense of the word. No, this is a prolonged insult, a gob of spit in the face of Art, a kick in the pants to God, Man, Destiny, Time, Love, Beauty... what you will. I am going to sing for you, a little off key perhaps, but I will sing. - Henry Miller