The Most Striking Quotes from The Godfather Trilogy

Last updated on Aug 20th, 2023

The Godfather trilogy (consisting of three feature films) is a crime-drama film series about a fictional Corleone Mafia family. All three films are directed by Francis Ford Coppola in cooperation with the author of the same name novel Mario Puzo.

The films have set new standards in American cinema, especially the first one, which is seen by many as the best film of all time. With the great critical and commercial successes, The Godfather paved the way for two other films that together have earned more than $ 550 million worldwide.

The series has also won 9 Academy Awards out of 29 nominations, including Best Actor (Marlon Brando) and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro).

Here are the some of the most unforgettable quotes from these classic movies.

The Godfather (1972)

If by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you.Vito Corleone

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Someday, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift on my daughter’s wedding day.Vito Corleone

No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter’s wedding day.Tom Hagen

A-man-who-does-not-spend-time-with-his-family-can-never-be-a-real-man.

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

I- am-gonna-make-him-an-offer-he-can-not-refuse.

I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.Vito Corleone

Never-tell-anybody-outside-the-family-what-you-are-thinking-again.

Never tell anybody outside the family what you’re thinking again.Vito Corleone

It-is-a-Sicilian-message.-It-means-Luca-Brasi-sleeps-with-the-fishes.

It’s a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.Clemenza

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.Clemenza

It-is-not-personal,-Sonny.-It-is-strictly-business.

It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.Michael Corleone

In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.Calo

Look how they massacred my boy.Vito Corleone

Michael Corleone: My father is no different than any other powerful man. Any man who’s responsible for other people. Like a senator or president.
Kay Adams: Do you know how naive you sound, Michael?
Michael Corleone: Why?
Kay Adams: Senators and presidents don’t have men killed.
Michael Corleone: Oh. Who’s being naive, Kay?Michael Corleone, Kay Adams

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Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.Michael Corleone

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

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I worked my whole life, I don’t apologize, to take care of my family. And I refused to be a fool dancing on a string held by all of those big shots. I don’t apologize, that’s my life.Vito Corleone