Vito Corleone

"The business, it requires a cool head and a warm heart."

"I sleep peacefully at night because I have done right by my people."

"A man without a family is a man without a foundation."

"Power is not in the gun. Power is in the mind. The gun is just the tool."

"You must understand that in this world there are things you can change and things you cannot."

"Every man has a price. It is just a matter of finding it."

"The Don, he does not make the rules. He simply understands them better than others."

"Do you spend time with your family? This is what makes a man."

"I advise you, never think badly of people who have more money than you do."

"A man who cannot look his son in the eye has lost everything."

"The greatest strength is knowing when not to use force."

"You cannot buy respect. You must earn it."

"This war between the families, it will pass like all things pass."

"Do not be afraid to ask for what you need. Ask with respect."

"The mind is the most dangerous weapon a man possesses."

"My son has a very good brain. But he is still a young man."

"A man who betrays his friends will answer to God."

"The business must continue. The family must continue."

"You show respect, you get respect. This is the way."

"A man's word is his bond. Without it, he is nothing."

"Do not make enemies of powerful men. There is always a better way."

"The greatest pleasure in life is to provide for your family."

"I have seen many things in this world. Very few are worth dying for."

"A man who cannot forgive is a man who cannot love."

"You come to me with your problems. I will help you. This is what it means to be part of the family."

"The world is full of people who want what you have. You must be strong."

"Do not underestimate your enemies. This is a grave mistake."

"A man's reputation is worth more than gold."

"The only way to beat a man like me is to kill me."

"You must understand the nature of power before you can use it wisely."