The Godfather

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Quotes from The Godfather

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"I have seen many things in this world. Very few are worth dying for."
Vito Corleone Philosophy
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"The greatest pleasure in life is to provide for your family."
Vito Corleone Happiness
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"Do not make enemies of powerful men. There is always a better way."
Vito Corleone Wisdom
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"A man's word is his bond. Without it, he is nothing."
Vito Corleone Truth
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"You show respect, you get respect. This is the way."
Vito Corleone
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"The business must continue. The family must continue."
Vito Corleone Perseverance
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"A man who betrays his friends will answer to God."
Vito Corleone Friendship
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"My son has a very good brain. But he is still a young man."
Vito Corleone Education
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"The mind is the most dangerous weapon a man possesses."
Vito Corleone Knowledge
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"Do not be afraid to ask for what you need. Ask with respect."
Vito Corleone Courage
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"This war between the families, it will pass like all things pass."
Vito Corleone Time
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"You cannot buy respect. You must earn it."
Vito Corleone
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"The greatest strength is knowing when not to use force."
Vito Corleone Strength
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"A man who cannot look his son in the eye has lost everything."
Vito Corleone
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"I advise you, never think badly of people who have more money than you do."
Vito Corleone Wisdom
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"Do you spend time with your family? This is what makes a man."
Vito Corleone Family
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"The Don, he does not make the rules. He simply understands them better than others."
Vito Corleone Wisdom
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"Every man has a price. It is just a matter of finding it."
Vito Corleone Truth
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"You must understand that in this world there are things you can change and things you cannot."
Vito Corleone
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"Power is not in the gun. Power is in the mind. The gun is just the tool."
Vito Corleone Power
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"A man without a family is a man without a foundation."
Vito Corleone Family
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"I sleep peacefully at night because I have done right by my people."
Vito Corleone Peace
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"The business, it requires a cool head and a warm heart."
Vito Corleone Leadership
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"You always protect your family. It is the most important thing."
Vito Corleone Family
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"It is a Sicilian custom to show respect to the elders."
Vito Corleone
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"Young people are foolish. They think they can change the world with their words."
Vito Corleone
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"The rose garden, it requires patience and care, like all beautiful things."
Vito Corleone Beauty
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"My father, he taught me many things in this world. Be afraid, be very afraid, but never show it."
Vito Corleone Courage
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"In politics, nothing happens by accident. If something happens, you can be sure it was planned."
Vito Corleone Politics
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"A man who does not see the suffering of others is blind."
Vito Corleone Kindness