Corleone Quotes

Let's put it in old movie Mafia terms. There are guys that are in position to get by but they didn't wait their turn. They back-doored the top guy to get the power. For example, Sonny Corleone went up there, and he wanted to be the top guy. And the Godfather said, 'You know what dude, I'm a star.' That's what I'm doing now, and that's what I was trying to do with what's-his-name.

No, that's not possible," Michael said. "Killed, yes; jail, no.

Do we root for Michael Corleone in the 'Godfather' films? I think so, even if he is a monster.

Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old.

She emptied her mind of all thought of herself, of her children, of all anger, of all rebellion, of all questions. Then with a profound and deeply willed desire to believe, to be heard, as she had done every day since the murder of Carlo Rizzi, she said the necessary prayers for the soul of Michael Corleone.

And in that fraction of a second before anything actually happened, Santino Corleone knew he was a dead man.

It was from this experience came his oft-repeated belief that every man has but one destiny.

I can't remember the last time I was bored.

I was talking about [Donald] Trump and certain things he was saying, that he wanted to go into Iraq and just "take the oil." I said he sounded like the Corleone Family from The Godfather, you know, "Let's just get it all while we got the muscle."

Fredo, you're my older brother and I love you. But don't ever take sides against the Family again. Ever.

I like to drink wine more than I used to. Anyway, I'm drinking more.

If anything in this life is certain...if history has taught us anything, it's that you cn kill anyone.

I believe in America. America's made my fortune.

There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.

Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone

Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.

The other Dons in the room applauded and rose to shake hands with everybody in sight and to congratulate Don Corleone and Don Tattaglia on their new friendship. It was not perhaps the warmest friendship in the world, they would not send each other Christmas gift greetings, but they would not murder each other. That was friendship enough in this world, all that was needed.

It was not perhaps the warmest friendship in the world, they would not send each other Christmas gift greetings, but they would not murder each other.

I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.

Even as a young man, Vito Corleone became known as a "man of reasonableness." He never uttered a threat. He always used logic that proved to be irresistible. He always made certain that the other fellow got his share of profit. Nobody lost. He did this, of course, by obvious means. Like many businessmen of genius he learned that free competition was wasteful, monopoly efficient. And so he simply set about achieving that efficient monopoly.

They called me Veto Corleone. Because I vetoed 2,500 separate line-items in the budget.

I still think Ned Beatty should've played Don Corleone.

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

I was up for Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather,' but, as I was only 10 at the time, I think Mr. Coppola made the right choice. The Julia Roberts role in 'Pretty Woman' held a bizarre allure for me. But, it's silly to look back with regret.

In a new campaign ad, Jeb Bush referenced 'The Godfather' and said his nickname used to be 'Veto Corleone' because he vetoed so many bills in Florida. When you're the third person in your family to run for president, maybe you shouldn't bring up a movie trilogy where the third one was clearly the worst.

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.

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