Vito Corleone

"The pursuit of happiness leads away from it."

"Hope is what keeps a man alive."

"Freedom is the right of all men."

"Peace is harder to achieve than war."

"Nature teaches us the laws of survival."

"Art captures what words cannot express."

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

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

"The greatest thing you can do is honor your family name."

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment."

"A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults."

"The person is smart. The people are dumb."

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

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

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

"A true man doesn't need to answer to anyone."

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

"The only reason I'm talking to you now is because I owe your father a favor."

"Success is in your hands, but you must work for it."

"Fear is a powerful tool. Use it wisely."

"Life is hard, but harder still for those who refuse to learn."

"Money is not everything. But it buys the things that matter."

"A man who is not willing to die for something is not fit to live."

"Patience. Patience is the virtue of the strong."

"Time is the only true measure of a man's worth."

"The most important thing in a man's life is his word."

"Change is inevitable, but how we face it defines us."

"Leadership is not about being the loudest voice."

"A peaceful life is worth more than all the gold in the world."