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84 ‘The Godfather’ Quotes on Business & Family (LIFE)

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023

Top 10 Most Famous Godfather Quotes

Great men are not born great, they grow great. - Don Vito Corleone — Great men are not born great, they grow great. – Don Vito Corleone

I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense. - Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo — I don’t like violence, Tom. I’m a businessman; blood is a big expense. – Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo

I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse. - Don Vito Corleone — I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse. – Don Vito Corleone

Power wears out those who do not have it. - Calo — Power wears out those who do not have it. – Calo

Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. - Don Vito Corleone — Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. – Don Vito Corleone

Only don't tell me you're innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry. - Michael Corleone — Only don’t tell me you’re innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry. – Michael Corleone

Revenge is a dish best served cold. - Don Vito Corleone — Revenge is a dish best served cold. – Don Vito Corleone

I have learned more in the streets than in any classroom. - Don Vito Corleone — I have learned more in the streets than in any classroom. – Don Vito Corleone

I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. - Amerigo Bonasera — I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. – Amerigo Bonasera

For justice, we must go to Don Corleone. - Amerigo Bonasera — For justice, we must go to Don Corleone. – Amerigo Bonasera

10 Thought-Provoking Godfather Quotes About Life

You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you Or my boy to me - Don Vito Corleone — You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you? Or my boy to me? – Don Vito Corleone

Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty! - Don Vito Corleone — Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty! – Don Vito Corleone

I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them, as you can see. They talk when they should listen. - Don Vito Corleone — I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them, as you can see. They talk when they should listen. – Don Vito Corleone

When they come… they come at what you love. - Don Vito Corleone — When they come… they come at what you love. – Don Vito Corleone

Forgive. Forget. Life is full of misfortunes. - Don Vito Corleone — Forgive. Forget. Life is full of misfortunes. – Don Vito Corleone

The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun. - Don Vito Corleone — The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun. – Don Vito Corleone

I’m not interested in things that don’t concern me. - Don Vito Corleone — I’m not interested in things that don’t concern me. – Don Vito Corleone

You have to take time and trouble. - Don Vito Corleone — You have to take time and trouble. – Don Vito Corleone

The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends. - Don Altobello — The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends. – Don Altobello

Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger. - Lucchesi — Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger. – Lucchesi

7 Godfather Quotes About Family and Loyalty

The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other. - Don Vito Corleone — The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other. – Don Vito Corleone

A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man. - Don Vito Corleone — A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man. – Don Vito Corleone

That’s my family, Kay. It’s not me. - Michael Corleone — That’s my family, Kay. It’s not me. – Michael Corleone

Never tell anyone outside the family what you are thinking again. - Don Vito Corleone — Never tell anyone outside the family what you are thinking again. – Don Vito Corleone

Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. - Michael Corleone — Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. – Michael Corleone

Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family. - Don Vito Corleone — Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family. – Don Vito Corleone

You can do anything but never go against the family. - Don Vito Corleone — You can do anything but never go against the family. – Don Vito Corleone

5 Godfather Quotes About Enemies

Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. - Michael Corleone — Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. – Michael Corleone

Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment. - Michael Corleone — Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment. – Michael Corleone

Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind. - Michael Corleone — Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind. – Michael Corleone

A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults. - Don Vito Corleone — A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults. – Don Vito Corleone

And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies then they would become my enemies... and then they will fear you. - Don Vito Corleone — And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies then they would become my enemies… and then they will fear you. – Don Vito Corleone

2 Godfather Quotes on Women

Women and children can be careless, but not men. - Don Vito Corleone — Women and children can be careless, but not men. – Don Vito Corleone

In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns. - Calo — In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns. – Calo

5 Godfather Quotes on Business

It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business. - Michael Corleone — It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business. – Michael Corleone

Now we’re talking business, let’s talk business. - Michael Corleone — Now we’re talking business, let’s talk business. – Michael Corleone

We don’t discuss business at the table. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — We don’t discuss business at the table. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

Tom, this is business and this man is taking it very, very personal. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — Tom, this is business and this man is taking it very, very personal. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

Don't ask me about my business, Kay. - Michael Corleone — Don’t ask me about my business, Kay. – Michael Corleone

14 Godfather Quotes by Don Vito Corleone

Listen, whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting, he's the traitor. Don't forget that. - Don Vito Corleone — Listen, whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting, he’s the traitor. Don’t forget that. – Don Vito Corleone

You can act like a man! - Don Vito Corleone — You can act like a man! – Don Vito Corleone

What’s the matter with you I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy you are playing with that young girl. - Don Vito Corleone — What’s the matter with you? I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy you are playing with that young girl. – Don Vito Corleone

This war stops now. - Don Vito Corleone — This war stops now. – Don Vito Corleone

I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots. - Don Vito Corleone — I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots. – Don Vito Corleone

I swear, on the souls of my grandchildren, that I will not be the one to break the peace we have made here today. - Don Vito Corleone — I swear, on the souls of my grandchildren, that I will not be the one to break the peace we have made here today. – Don Vito Corleone

Tattaglia is a pimp. - Don Vito Corleone — Tattaglia is a pimp. – Don Vito Corleone

I want you to use all your powers and all your skills. - Don Vito Corleone — I want you to use all your powers and all your skills. – Don Vito Corleone

Where's Michael - Don Vito Corleone — Where’s Michael? – Don Vito Corleone

You don't even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder… for money. - Don Vito Corleone — You don’t even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder… for money. – Don Vito Corleone

I want reliable people, people who aren’t going to be carried away. - Don Vito Corleone — I want reliable people, people who aren’t going to be carried away. – Don Vito Corleone

Look how they massacred my boy. - Don Vito Corleone — Look how they massacred my boy. – Don Vito Corleone

I can’t remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee. - Don Vito Corleone — I can’t remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee. – Don Vito Corleone

You lived like a fool and you have come to a fool’s end. - Don Vito Corleone — You lived like a fool and you have come to a fool’s end. – Don Vito Corleone

7 Godfather Quotes by Michael Corleone

My father assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the contract. - Michael Corleone — My father assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the contract. – Michael Corleone

Soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren’t. - Michael Corleone — Soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren’t. – Michael Corleone

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday. - Michael Corleone — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday. – Michael Corleone

I respect those who tell me the truth no matter how hard it is. - Michael Corleone — I respect those who tell me the truth no matter how hard it is. – Michael Corleone

Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in. - Michael Corleone — Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in. – Michael Corleone

I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart. - Michael Corleone — I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart. – Michael Corleone

I trust these men with my life, Senator. To ask them to leave would be an insult. - Michael Corleone — I trust these men with my life, Senator. To ask them to leave would be an insult. – Michael Corleone

2 Godfather Quotes by Tom Hagen

Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once. - Tom Hagen — Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once. – Tom Hagen

You’re getting a real reputation, Sonny! I hope you’re enjoying it! - Tom Hagen — You’re getting a real reputation, Sonny! I hope you’re enjoying it! – Tom Hagen

3 Godfather Quotes by Jack Woltz

A man in my position can’t afford to look ridiculous. - Jack Woltz — A man in my position can’t afford to look ridiculous. – Jack Woltz

Tell your boss he can ask for anything else, but this is one favor I can’t grant him. - Jack Woltz — Tell your boss he can ask for anything else, but this is one favor I can’t grant him. – Jack Woltz

I bet Russian Czars never paid that much for a horse. - Jack Woltz — I bet Russian Czars never paid that much for a horse. – Jack Woltz

5 Godfather Quotes by Peter Clemenza

Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes. - Peter Clemenza — Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes. – Peter Clemenza

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. - Peter Clemenza — Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. – Peter Clemenza

They should have stopped Hitler at Munich. - Peter Clemenza — They should have stopped Hitler at Munich. – Peter Clemenza

Come on, kid, don’t fool around. - Peter Clemenza — Come on, kid, don’t fool around. – Peter Clemenza

You know, Mike, you’re gonna turn out all right. - Peter Clemenza — You know, Mike, you’re gonna turn out all right. – Peter Clemenza

3 Godfather Quotes by Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo

You think too much of me, kid. I am not that clever. - Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo — You think too much of me, kid. I am not that clever. – Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo

If I wanted you dead, you would be dead already. - Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo — If I wanted you dead, you would be dead already. – Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo

He's still alive. They hit him with five shots and he's still alive. - Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo — He’s still alive. They hit him with five shots and he’s still alive. – Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo

2 Godfather Quotes by Luca Brasi

I’m going to leave you now because I know that you are busy on this, the day of your daughter’s wedding. - Luca Brasi — I’m going to leave you now because I know that you are busy on this, the day of your daughter’s wedding. – Luca Brasi

I hope their first child be a masculine child. - Luca Brasi — I hope their first child be a masculine child. – Luca Brasi

3 Godfather Quotes by Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

I want somebody good – and I mean very good- to plant that gun. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — I want somebody good – and I mean very good- to plant that gun. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

We’re going to the mattresses. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — We’re going to the mattresses. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

You gotta get them close like this, and badda-bing, you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — You gotta get them close like this, and badda-bing, you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

6 Godfather Quotes That Will Make You Think

I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders! - Moe Greene — I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders! – Moe Greene

She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. - Amerigo Bonasera — She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. – Amerigo Bonasera

I don't fear you, Michael. I just dread you. - Kay — I don’t fear you, Michael. I just dread you. – Kay

I'm your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over. - Fredo — I’m your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over. – Fredo

Goddamn FBI don’t respect nothin’. - Santino 'Sonny' Corleone — Goddamn FBI don’t respect nothin’. – Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone

Do you renounce Satan - Priest — Do you renounce Satan? – Priest

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