Michael Corleone

"Life is what you make of it."

"A man must face his fears to become truly strong."

"The truth will always come out in the end."

"I believe in God and family, in that order."

"Never show your cards until the game is over."

"A leader must be willing to make the hard choices."

"The world respects strength, not weakness."

"I am a patient man, but my patience has limits."

"That's the business we're in."

"A man's greatest legacy is his children."

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."

"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

"It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business."

"The business of America is business, and business must be good."

"I believe in America."

"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again."

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

"A consigliere should always stand by his Don."

"We're not murderers, despite what the news says."

"Solozzo is a pimp. He sold you out."

"The strength of a family is in its unity."

"I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them."

"Power is not in taking life—it's in the power to decide."

"Young people are careless. They think they'll live forever."

"What happened to your loyalty? Your discipline?"

"A lawyer with a briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns."

"We must be like sheep. Quiet, patient, and strong."

"This violence has to stop."

"I'm not going to fight with my father in court."