Sonny Corleone

"A man's pride is everything."

"Violence is the language of the weak."

"Success tastes better when you earn it hard."

"Love makes you vulnerable—protect yourself."

"Education comes from life, not books."

"Happiness is having power over your own destiny."

"Hope is what keeps men fighting."

"Music is the voice of the soul."

"I don't run from problems—I face them."

"A handshake means something if you're a man of honor."

"Loyalty is rarer than gold."

"You can't buy happiness, but you can earn respect."

"The biggest mistake is showing your hand too early."

"Real power doesn't need to be announced."

"I make decisions based on what's best for my family."

"Nobody is irreplaceable—remember that."

"The world respects strength and punishes weakness."

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

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

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

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

"You broke my heart, you broke my heart!"

"I'm gonna kick your ass, you understand me?"

"This is the business we've chosen."

"You're my older brother and I love you, but don't ever take sides with anybody against the family."

"I don't care. He hit me. How do I know what he's gonna do next?"

"You come to me on the day of my daughter's wedding and ask me to murder on the behalf of your wife's relations."

"I gotta straighten out my life."

"These things have to be arranged properly."

"What's the matter with you? Is it too noisy for you?"