Jim Garrison Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jim Garrison.

Jim Garrison (1921-1992) was an American attorney and politician who gained national attention for his role as the New Orleans District Attorney, particularly for his investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Born in Iowa, Garrison served in the U.S. Army during World War II before attending law school. After moving to New Orleans, he became an assistant district attorney and later won the election for District Attorney in 1962.

Garrison shot to fame in 1967 when he brought charges against New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw, alleging that Shaw was involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Kennedy. Garrison's investigation drew significant media coverage and was depicted in Oliver Stone's film "JFK" (1991), although his theories were highly controversial. Ultimately, Shaw was acquitted of the charges.

Throughout his career, Garrison faced criticism for his unorthodox methods and conspiracy theories. Some accused him of using his position for personal and political gain rather than pursuing justice. Despite the controversy surrounding his work on the Kennedy assassination, Garrison was respected for his staunch defense of civil rights, frequently clashing with segregationists in Louisiana.

After leaving the District Attorney's Office in 1973, Garrison ventured into writing and lecturing. He published several books, including "On the Trail of the Assassins" (1988), in which he detailed his alternative theory of Kennedy's assassination. Jim Garrison passed away in 1992, leaving behind a mixed legacy of both admiration and skepticism.

To those who don't want the truth about Kennedy's assassinat

To those who don't want the truth about Kennedy's assassination to become known, the very repetition of a charge lends it a certain credibility, since people have a tendency to believe that where there's smoke, there's fire.

Jim Garrison

Truth People

I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will co

I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.

Jim Garrison

Experience

Until as recently as November of 1966, I had complete faith

Until as recently as November of 1966, I had complete faith in the Warren Report. Of course, my faith in the Report was grounded in ignorance, since I had never read it.

Jim Garrison

Faith

I derive no pleasure from prosecuting a man, even though I k

I derive no pleasure from prosecuting a man, even though I know he's guilty do you think I could sleep at night or look at myself in the mirror in the morning if I hounded an innocent man?

Jim Garrison

Morning

It's rather naive, apart from being ethically objectionable,

It's rather naive, apart from being ethically objectionable, to assume that our investigators travel around the country with bags of money trying to bribe witnesses to lie on the witness stand. We just don't operate that way.

Jim Garrison

Money