History Quotes / LexLuthor

->''"No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back: if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good. And if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be. They need to ''see'' the fraud you are...with their eyes." ''

'''Luthor:''' Haha, "I'll learn." I don't hate the sinner...I hate the ''sin.'' And yours, my friend, [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence is existing.]]

'''Lex:''' Oh, that's right! We must put faith in ''ourselves.'' But instead, we look up...to [[Franchise/{{Superman}} him]], with big, glassy eyes, because we think he's invincible. It's my duty to dispel the world of that notion. And when he dies, they will finally wake up and see him for what he really was...a false god.\\

->"Narcissist." "Sociopath." "Evil genius." There are a lot of ways to describe Lex Luthor...but I find ''"douchebag"'' to be the most descriptive.

'''Superman:''' We'll get to the bottom of it, Lex. And when we do, I'll be back.\\

->'''Lois Lane''': But millions of people will die!\\
'''Lex Luthor''': Billions! Once again, the press underestimates me.
-->-- ''Film/SupermanReturns''

->''"Gods are selfish beings [[{{Franchise/Superman}} who fly around in little red capes]] and don't share their power with mankind. No, I don't want to be a god. I just want to bring fire to the people. And... I want my cut."''
-->-- '''Lex Luthor''', ''Film/SupermanReturns''

'''Lex:''' ''[taps his watch and bows up the police helicopter]'' Where was I?\\

'''Voice:''' This is the Metropolis Police Department! Surrender!

'''Voice:''' This is the Metropolis Police Department! Surrender! ''[Lex taps his watch and the police helicopter explodes]''\\
'''Lex:''' Where was I?\\

'''Helicopter:''' This is the Metropolis Police Department! Surrender! ''[Lex taps his watch and the helicopter explodes]''\\

'''Lex:''' HE IS NOT A MAN! ''I'' WAS THE MAN OF TOMORROW, NOT HIM! NOT! HIM!

->''"[[ComicBook/TheQuestion Foolish, faceless man]]; my campaign is a farce. A small part of a much grander scheme. President... do you know how much power I'd have to ''give up'' to be President? That's right, conspiracy buff. I spent 75 million dollars on a ''fake'' Presidential campaign, '''all just to tick Superman off.'''"''

'''Luthor:''' I don't know how to lose.\\

->''"[[ComicBook/TheQuestion Foolish, faceless man]]; my campaign is a farce. A small part of a much grander scheme. President... do you know how much power I'd have to ''give up'' to be President? That's right, conspiracy buff. I spent 75 million dollars on a fake Presidential campaign, '''all just to tick Superman off.'''"''

'''Luthor:''' Haha, "I'll learn." I don't hate the sinner, I hate the sin. And yours, my friend, [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence is existing.]]

->''"Gods are selfish [[{{Franchise/Superman}} beings who fly around in little red capes]] and don't share their power with mankind. No, I don't want to be a god. I just want to bring fire to the people. And... I want my cut."''

->''"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 [[PunctuatedForEmphasis I! KNOW! EVIL!]]"''

->''"In a cosmos like ours -- if you accept the "[[Comicbook/GreenLantern Big Hand theory]]" of the universe's origin -- deciding on atheism isn't a ''logical'' choice. it's an ''ethical'' one. If there is a God, if he turns out to be ... [[Comicbook/GreatGazoo a little man in a bowler hat]] or something, do I at least get to put forth my case? Do I get to argue?"''

->''"President?! [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Foolish, faceless man]]; my campaign is a farce. A small part of a much grander scheme. President... do you know how much power I'd have to ''give up'' to be President? That's right, conspiracy buff. I spent 75 million dollars on a fake Presidential campaign, '''all just to tick Superman off.'''"''

->''"[[ComicBook/TheQuestion Foolish, faceless man]]; my campaign is a farce. A small part of a much grander scheme. President... do you know how much power I'd have to ''give up'' to be President? That's right, conspiracy buff. I spent 75 million dollars on a fake Presidential campaign, '''all just to tick Superman off.'''"''

->''"In a cosmos like ours -- if you accept the "[[Comicbook/GreenLantern Big Hand theory]]" of the universe's origin -- deciding on atheism isn't a ''logical'' choice. it's an ''ethical'' one. If there is a God, if he turns out to be ... [[Comicbook/GreatGazoo a little man in a bowler hat]] or something, do I at least get to put forth my case? Do I get to argue?"''
-->-- '''Creator/PaulCornell''''s take on ''Comicbook/LexLuthor'', ''ComicBook/ActionComics''

->"You see, I don't want to do good things, I want to do great things."
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Hourglass"

->"Trust me, [[{{Franchise/Superman}} Clark]]. [[{{Irony}} Our friendship is going to be the stuff of legend.]]"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Hug"

->"[[StartOfDarkness You see, in life the road to darkness is a journey, not a light switch.]]"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Ryan"

->"[[ConsummateLiar Trust me, I have nothing to hide.]]"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Perry"


->"[[CardCarryingVillain I am the villain of the story.]]"
-->--'''Evil(er) Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Onyx"

->"[[WeCanRuleTogether Think about it, Clark. My intellect, your powers. Together we could rule this world. We'll walk as gods among men. [...] Every man has a weakness, Clark, no matter how superhuman he may be. I've embraced my destiny. Now embrace yours. We could forge a new future together.]]"
-->--'''Evil(er) Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "Onyx"

->"What do you know about protecting this country? You are an alien. I'm the [[PresidentEvil President of the United States]]!"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "[[ForWantOfANail Apocalypse]]"

->"You and I... we will both be great men. [[EnemiesEqualsGreatness Because of each other]], we have a destiny together, [[{{Franchise/Superman}} Clark]]... only on different sides."
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', "[[GrandFinale Finale, Part 2]]"

->"[[ComicBook/TheQuestion Foolish, faceless man]]; my campaign is a farce. A small part of a much grander scheme. President... do you know how much power I'd have to ''give up'' to be President? That's right, conspiracy buff. I spent 75 million dollars on a fake Presidential campaign, '''all just to tick Superman off.'''"
-->- '''Luthor''', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'', "Question Authority"

->"Gods are selfish [[{{Franchise/Superman}} beings who fly around in little red capes]] and don't share their power with mankind. No, I don't want to be a god. I just want to bring fire to the people. And... I want my cut."
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''Film/SupermanReturns''

->"No good comes from hero worship."
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs''

->"[[InsufferableGenius Must I remind you of my superiority?]]"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs''

-->--'''Lex Luthor'''

->"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 [[PunctuatedForEmphasis I! KNOW! EVIL!]]"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBatmanPublicEnemies''

->"The Red Capes are coming..."
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''

->"No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back: if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good. And if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be. They need to ''see'' the fraud you are...with their eyes."
-->--'''Luthor''' to '''Superman''', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''

->"Attack me? Do you know what happens when you take on Lex Luthor? ''(starts shooting Parasite in the face until he runs out of bullets, then throws the gun at him and proceeds to kick and punch at him)'' The same thing, that's gonna happen, '''to Superman!'''"
-->--'''Lex Luthor''', ''WesternAnimation/AllStarSuperman''

->In a cosmos like ours -- if you accept the "[[Comicbook/GreenLantern Big Hand theory]]" of the universe's origin -- deciding on atheism isn't a ''logical'' choice. it's an ''ethical'' one. If there is a God, if he turns out to be ... [[Comicbook/GreatGazoo a little man in a bowler hat]] or something, do I at least get to put forth my case? Do I get to argue?
-->--Creator/PaulCornell's take on ''Comicbook/LexLuthor'', ''ComicBook/ActionComics''

->"No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back: if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good. And if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be. They need to ''see'' the fraud you are with their eyes."

-->--Creator/PaulCornell's take on ''Comicbook/LexLuthor''.