Goodfellas

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

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

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

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

"Loyalty is everything in this world."

"Fear keeps you sharp, keeps you alive."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"That's the life of a man who knows what he wants."

"Life rewards those who take action."

"I never forget a favor or a betrayal."

"That's my final word."

"You've got to respect the game."

"I've earned everything I have."

"That's the truth you need to know."

"I make my own rules and live by them."

"Life's too short for regrets."

"I trust my instincts."

"That's what separates winners from losers."

"You've got to be ruthless."

"I'm always prepared."

"That's the way the world works."

"I don't back down."

"Life's about taking what you want."

"I control the situation."