Great men are not born great, they grow great.
A man who is not a father to his children can never be a real man.
Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty.
Revenge is a dish that tastes best when it is cold.
Never let anyone outside the Family know what you are thinking.[to Santino]
I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.[repeated line]
Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than government. It is almost the equal of family.
Accidents don’t happen to people who take accidents as a personal insult.
A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.
A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.