The Godfather

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Quotes from The Godfather

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"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
Michael Corleone Humor
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"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."
Michael Corleone Family
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"It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business."
Michael Corleone Wisdom
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"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
Michael Corleone Power
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"The world respects strength and punishes weakness."
Sonny Corleone Strength
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"Nobody is irreplaceable—remember that."
Sonny Corleone
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"I make decisions based on what's best for my family."
Sonny Corleone Family
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"Real power doesn't need to be announced."
Sonny Corleone Power
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"The biggest mistake is showing your hand too early."
Sonny Corleone
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can earn respect."
Sonny Corleone Happiness
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"Loyalty is rarer than gold."
Sonny Corleone
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"A handshake means something if you're a man of honor."
Sonny Corleone
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"I don't run from problems—I face them."
Sonny Corleone Courage
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"Music is the voice of the soul."
Sonny Corleone Music
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"Hope is what keeps men fighting."
Sonny Corleone Hope
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"Happiness is having power over your own destiny."
Sonny Corleone Happiness
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"Education comes from life, not books."
Sonny Corleone Education
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"Love makes you vulnerable—protect yourself."
Sonny Corleone Love
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"Success tastes better when you earn it hard."
Sonny Corleone Success
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"Violence is the language of the weak."
Sonny Corleone
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"A man's pride is everything."
Sonny Corleone
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"I don't apologize—I act."
Sonny Corleone
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"The best deals are the ones nobody sees coming."
Sonny Corleone
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"Trust nobody completely—everybody has an angle."
Sonny Corleone Wisdom
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"You gotta earn respect every single day."
Sonny Corleone
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"Solitude gives you time to think clearly."
Sonny Corleone Solitude
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"Relationships are built on trust and respect."
Sonny Corleone Relationships
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"Inspiration is everywhere if you look."
Sonny Corleone Inspiration
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"Motivation comes from wanting something badly enough."
Sonny Corleone Motivation
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"War is easy—peace is the hard part."
Sonny Corleone War