Vince Cottini

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."

"The hardest thing for me was leaving the life."

"It's not just the money, it's the respect that comes with it."

"You gotta understand, in this life you're either someone or you're nobody."

"Time moves differently when you're living outside the rules."

"Karen, you're my wife. That means something to me."

"The streets teach you lessons no school ever could."

"Fear keeps you sharp, keeps you alive."

"Loyalty is everything in this world."

"You can't just walk away from this life whenever you feel like it."

"Success means never having to look over your shoulder."

"The beauty of this life is that nobody can tell you what to do."

"Wisdom comes from experience, and I've had plenty of that."

"Love is the only thing that can make you weak in this business."

"When you're up, everybody wants to be your friend."

"Money is just a tool, power is what really matters."

"The truth always comes out eventually."

"You learn to compartmentalize everything in your life."

"Patience will get you further than violence ever could."

"Death is just another part of the game."

"Courage isn't about not being scared, it's about pushing forward anyway."

"The strength to survive comes from within."

"Happiness is fleeting when you live like this."

"Work ethic separates the winners from the losers."

"Hope keeps you alive when everything else fails."

"Dreams drive everything, for better or worse."

"Humor helps you get through the dark times."

"Gratitude is something most people never understand."

"Creativity in this life means staying one step ahead."

"Justice in our world is determined by power, not morality."