The Godfather

"I want you to treat your wife, your donna, with respect."

"The olive oil, it is pure. Like a man should be."

"Do not waste time on things you cannot control."

"A man who takes care of his family is a man who takes care of himself."

"You are a lawyer, not a judge. Remember the difference."

"I am not a sick man. I am a well man who has lived a long time."

"The business is like a garden. You must tend it carefully or it will wither."

"You must learn the difference between emotion and reason."

"A man who loses his temper loses everything."

"Do not forget who your real friends are. They are few and precious."

"The greatest victories are often won without a shot being fired."

"I understand now why you wanted to be a diplomat. You would be very good at it."

"A man's loyalty is tested not in good times, but in times of trouble."

"You will go far in this world if you learn when to speak and when to be silent."

"The women, they understand things that men do not."

"Do what you must do. But always do it with honor."

"A man who does not remember the faces of his past is a man without memory."

"These are the things that make life worth living."

"But you are not a wartime consigliere. You think like a man in times of peace."

"You have more talent and more intelligence than ninety-nine percent of men."

"The greatest gift is to know when to hold on and when to let go."

"A man cannot think clearly when his heart is broken."

"I ask you to do me a favor. Forget about the insult to your pride."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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