Vito Corleone

"A man is judged not by the life he lives, but by the legacy he leaves."

"In my life I have always considered myself fortunate to have had friends."

"I am not a violent man. I am simply a man who respects the old ways."

"The olive oil! We import it from the old country."

"Do not think it is improper to tell your own thoughts. It is the custom here."

"This American system is wonderful. You can become very rich."

"A man who breaks his word is worse than an animal."

"Your wife, she understand you?"

"I believe in America. America has made my fortune."

"The hotel keeper, he is a fool. But he is our fool."

"We are not murderers. We are businessmen."

"You cannot say no to the people you love, not really."

"These young people with this rock and roll, they have forgotten the music of their fathers."

"It is important for a man to take care of his health."

"My son, he comes to me and asks for my blessing to marry a girl he loves. What can I do?"

"The strength of a man is in his ability to think, not in his fists."

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

"Money is not everything. Respect, honor, these things matter more."

"A lawyer tells the judge that his client is innocent. But we know better."

"Time is the great equalizer. Everyone runs out of it eventually."

"You come to me on the day of my daughter's wedding and ask me for justice."

"Nobody's gonna hurt you while I'm around. Nobody's gonna hurt you."

"The woman, she is always right. Remember this."

"A man who does not see the suffering of others is blind."

"In politics, nothing happens by accident. If something happens, you can be sure it was planned."

"My father, he taught me many things in this world. Be afraid, be very afraid, but never show it."

"The rose garden, it requires patience and care, like all beautiful things."

"Young people are foolish. They think they can change the world with their words."

"It is a Sicilian custom to show respect to the elders."

"You always protect your family. It is the most important thing."