Lex Luthor Quotes

“Only one president in this book was a supervillain. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Chester A. Arthur, the Lex Luthor of the American Presidency.”
― Daniel O'Brien, How to Fight Presidents: Defending Yourself Against the Badasses Who Ran This Country

“Disappointments and humanity go hand in hand & there’s absolutely nothing we can do about it – other than taking the first step by setting an example ourselves but remember even Superman was hated by Lex Luthor (a “friend” at first; a foe later).”
― Sijdah Hussain, Red Sugar, No More

“But if you look at history the great men and women of the world have always been defined by their enemies”
― Lex Luthor, Smallville

“Do you know why the number two hundred is so vitally descriptive to both you and me? It’s your weight and my I.Q.”
― Lex Luthor, Gene Hackman

“Any relationship founded on lies is destined to fail. It’s a good thing we don’t have that problem.”
― Lex Luthor, Smallville

“I’m the only sane inmate of Asylum Earth. I’m not eager to hand tomorrow over to an interplanetary extremist with laser eyes. There’s only room on this world for one leader, Superman. When I’m finished with you, every last gibbon out there will know you for the menace you are… and they’ll realize that Lex Luthor is their savior.”
― Lex Luthor, Birthright

“All my father ever told me was “don’t get caught” and “don’t cause a scandal.” That’s not love, it’s public relations. You have no idea how lucky you are. When my father dies, kings will come to his funeral but when yours does, his friends will come.”
― Lex Luthor, Smallville

“Clark, love isn’t about playing it safe, it’s about risks. Unless you’re willing to put yourself out there, you’ll never know.”
― Lex Luthor, Smallville

“I can’t think of a morning I haven’t woken up with the thought of STRANGLING you! That sanctimonious image of yours fooled everyone – except me! Because I! KNOW! EVIL!”
― Lex Luthor, Public Enemies

“I get that now which is why I’ve finally embraced my own. You and I, we will both be great men because of each other. We have a destiny together Clark, only on different sides.”
― Lex Luthor, Smallville

“Those red eyes, I'm sure they look right through me like I am nothing more than a nuisance. But when I see you, I see something no man can ever be. I see the end. The end of our potential. The end of our achievements. The end of our dreams. You are my nightmare.”
― Brian Azzarello, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel