The Godfather

"Perseverance separates the strong from the weak."

"Death is the great equalizer."

"In business, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

"Beauty fades, but reputation is forever."

"A man must provide for his family, that is the law."

"Success requires sacrifice."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."

"Hope without action is merely wishful thinking."

"The greatest investments are in people."

"Change is inevitable; adaptation is survival."

"A good lawyer thinks like a scientist—facts first, emotions later."

"Education opens doors that money cannot."

"Peace comes from understanding, not from dominance."

"In this world, it's not what you know, it's who you know."

"The true measure of a man is not his wealth, but his character."

"Every person has a breaking point; you must find it."

"Fear is the tool of mediocre men."

"A man's word is his bond."

"Time is the most valuable commodity we possess."

"Patience is the greatest virtue of a consigliere."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when to use it."

"In Sicily, we have a saying: a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."

"Friendship and money—oil and water."

"The business of America is business."

"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns."

"Never discuss business outside the office."

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

"A man's greatest legacy is his children."

"That's the business we're in."

"I am a patient man, but my patience has limits."