"The Godfather" Wisdom:Quotes on Business,Family & LIFE Lessons Unveiled

 

Explore the timeless wisdom and gripping narratives of "The Godfather" through its iconic quotes that transcend cinema.In this article,we delve into the profound insights and memorable lines uttered by characters like Don Vito Corleone.From the infamous "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" to the poignant "It's not personal,Sonny.It's strictly business," each quote unveils layers of power,loyalty,and the complexities of life.Join us on a journey through the corridors of power and crime,as we unravel the significance of these Godfather quotes. 

 Godfather quotes: 

1. “I believe in America.America has made my fortune.”~Amerigo Bonasera,The Godfather

2. “Great men are not born great,they grow great.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

3. “Never hate your enemies.It affects your judgment.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

4. “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

5. “Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

6. “A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

7. “I don’t like violence,Tom.I’m a businessman.Blood is a big expense.”~Virgil“The Turk”Sollozzo,The Godfather 

8. “For justice, we must go to Don Corleone.”~Amerigo Bonasera,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes about family: 

9. “Women and children can be careless,but not men.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

10. “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather

11. “Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

12. “Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once.”~Tom Hagen,The Godfather 

13. “It’s not personal,Sonny.It’s strictly business.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

14. “My father assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the contract.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

15. “I have learned more from the streets than in any classroom.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

16. “In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.”~Calo,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes about Life: 

17. “Don’t tell me that you’re innocent.Because it insults my intelligence and it makes me very angry.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

18. “Now we’re talking business,let’s talk business.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

19. “I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!”~Moe Greene,The Godfather 

20. “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”~Peter Clemenza,The Godfather

21. “Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty!”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather

22. “A man in my position can’t afford to look ridiculous.”~Jack Woltz,The Godfather 

23. “Some day,and that day may never come,I will call upon you to do a service for me.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

24. “I hope their first child be a masculine child.”~Luca Brasi,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes about love: 

25. “You can act like a man!”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

26. “You think too much of me,kid.I am not that clever.”~Virgil“The Turk”Sollozzo,The Godfather 

27. “I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them,as you can see.They talk when they should listen.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

28. “You’re getting a real reputation,Sonny! I hope you’re enjoying it!”~Tom Hagen,The Godfather 

29. “Tell your boss he can ask for anything else,but this is one favor I can’t grant him.”~Jack Woltz,The Godfather 

30. “Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.”~Peter Clemenza,The Godfather

31. “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

32. “The strength of a family,like the strength of an army,lies in its loyalty to each other.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes Baptist: 

33. “That’s my family,Kay.It’s not me.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

34. “Never tell anyone outside the Family what you are thinking again.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

35. “Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

36. “Friendship is everything.Friendship is more than talent.It is more than the government.It is almost the equal of family.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

37. “You can do anything but never go against the family.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

38. “Soldiers are paid to fight;the rebels aren’t.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

39. “What’s the matter with you?I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy you are playing with that young girl.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather

40. “They should have stopped Hitler at Munich.”~Peter Clemenza,The Godfather

Godfather quotes respect: 

41. ” If I wanted you dead,you would be dead already.”~Virgil“The Turk”Sollozzo,The Godfather 

42. “I bet Russian Czars never paid that much for a horse.”~Jack Woltz,The Godfather 

43. “When they come…they come at what you love.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

44. “This war stops now.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

45. “I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

46. “I’m going to leave you now because I know that you are busy on this,the day of your daughter’s wedding.”~Luca Brasi,The Godfather 

47. “You talk about vengeance.Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you?Or my boy to me?”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

48. “I want somebody good–and I mean very good- to plant that gun.”~Santino“Sonny”Corleone,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes about family real man: 

49. “I respect those who tell me the truth no matter how hard it is.”~Michael Corleone,The Godfather 

50. “Forgive. Forget.Life is full of misfortunes.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather

51. “The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

52. “I’m not interested in things that don’t concern me.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

53. “I want reliable people,people who aren’t going to be carried away.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

54. “You have to take time and trouble.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

55. “She was the light of my life.A beautiful girl.”~Amerigo Bonasera,The Godfather 

56. “I swear,on the souls of my grandchildren,that I will not be the one to break the peace we have made here today.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

Godfather quotes favor: 

57. “Come on,kid,don’t fool around.”~Peter Clemenza,The Godfather 

58. “You know,Mike,you’re gonna turn out all right.”~Peter Clemenza,The Godfather 

59. “Tattaglia is a pimp.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather 

60. “We don’t discuss business at the table.”~Santino“Sonny”Corleone,The Godfather

61. “I want you to use all your powers and all your skills.”~Don Vito Corleone,The Godfather

62. “We’re going to the mattresses.”~Santino“Sonny”Corleone,The Godfather 

63. “Tom,this is business and this man is taking it very,very personal.”~Santino“Sonny”Corleone,The Godfather 

64. “Power wears out those who do not have it.”~Calo,The Godfather 

Famous godfather quotes: 

65. “The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends.”~Don Altobello,The Godfather 

66. “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”–Don Vito Corleone 

67. “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”–Don Vito Corleone 

68. “Revenge is a dish that tastes best when it is cold.”–Don Vito Corleone 

69. “A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.”–Don Vito Corleone 

70. “I have learned more from the streets than in any classroom.”–Don Vito Corleone

71. “Women and children can afford to be careless,but not men.”–Don Vito Corleone 

72. “You can do anything but never go against the family.”–Don Vito Corleone

Best godfather quotes: 

73. “Friendship is everything.Friendship is more than talent.It is more than the government.It is almost the equal of family.”–Don Vito Corleone 

74. “Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.”–Don Vito Corleone 

75. “The strength of a family,like the strength of an army,lies in its loyalty to each other.”–Don Vito Corleone 

76. “Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty!”–Don Vito Corleone 

77. “You cannot say‘no’to the people you love,not often.That’s the secret.And then when you do,it has to sound like a‘yes’.Or you have to make them say‘no.’You have to take time and trouble.”–Don Vito Corleone 

78. “If I can die saying,“Life is so beautiful,”then nothing else is important.”–Don Vito Corleone (inner monologue) 

79. “I don’t trust society to protect us,I have no intention of placing my fate in the hands of men whose only qualification is that they managed to con a block of people to vote for them.”–Don Vito Corleone 

80. “Forgive.Forget.Life is full of misfortunes.”–Don Vito Corleone

Inspirational godfather quotes: 

81. “Many young men started down a false path to their true destiny.Time and fortune usually set them aright.”–Don Vito Corleone

82. “The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.”–Don Vito Corleone 

83. “When they come…they come at what you love.”–Don Vito Corleone 

84. “If I can believe in myself that much,nothing else matters.”–Don Vito Corleone (inner monologue) 

85. “I’m not interested in things that don’t concern me.”–Don Vito Corleone 

86. “And as I am a reasonable man,I’m willing to do whatever is necessary to find a peaceful solution to these problems.”–Don Vito Corleone 

87. “I want reliable people,people who aren’t going to be carried away.”–Don Vito Corleone 

88. “You have to take time and trouble.”–Don Vito Corleone 

Motivational godfather quotes: 

89. “There are many things my father taught me here in this room.He taught me:Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.”–Michael Corleone 

90. “I want you to use all your powers and all your skills.”–Don Vito Corleone

91. “Never let anyone know what you’re thinking.”–Michael Corleone 

92. “Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever.”–Michael Corleone 

93. “Accidents don’t happen to people who take accidents as a personal insult.”–Michael Corleone 

94. “It’s all personal,every bit of business.Every piece of shit every man has to eat every day of his life is personal.They call it business.OK.But it’s personal as hell.”–Michael Corleone 

95. “Never hate your enemies.It clouds your judgement.”–Michael Corleone 

96. “Soldiers are paid to fight;The rebels aren’t.”–Michael Corleone 

The godfather’ explained in seven quotes: 

97. “I respect those who tell me the truth no matter how hard it is.”–Michael Corleone 

98. “He’s been dying from the same heart attack for the last twenty years.”–Michael Corleone 

99. “Friendship and money.Oil and water.”–Michael Corleone 

100. “Good health is the most important thing.More than success,more than money,more than power.”–Hyman Roth

101. “Finance is a gun.Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.”–Don Lucchesi 

102. “In Sicily,women are more dangerous than shotguns.”–Calo 

103. “Great men are not born great,they grow great.” 

104. “Italians have a little joke,that the world is so hard a man must have two fathers to look after him,and that’s why they have godfathers.”–Tom Hagen 

The godfather quotes on business and family: 

105. “You know who I am?I’m Moe Greene! I made my bones working hard while you were going out with cheerleaders!”–Moe Greene 

106 “We don’t discuss business at the table.”–Sonny Corleone 

107. “I don’t like violence,Tom.I’m a businessman.Blood is a big expense.”–Sollozzo 108. “Power wears out those who do not have it.”–Calo 

109. “The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends.”–Don Altobello 

110. “There are things that have to be done,and you just do them.”–Tom Hagen

111. Great men are not born great,they grow great.-Don Vito Corleone 

112. I don't like violence,Tom.I'm a businessman;blood is a big expense.-Virgil'The Turk' Sollozzo 

Best quotes from the godfather Trilogy: 

113. I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.-Don Vito Corleone 114. Power wears out those who do not have it.-Calo 

115. Some day,and that day may never come,I will call upon you to do a service for me.-Don Vito Corleone 

116. Only don't tell me you're innocent.Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry.-Michael Corleone 

117. Revenge is a dish best served cold.-Don Vito Corleone 

118. I have learned more in the streets than in any classroom.-Don Vito Corleone 

119. I believe in America.America has made my fortune.And I raised my daughter in the American fashion.-Amerigo Bonasera 

120. For justice,we must go to Don Corleone.-Amerigo Bonasera

The godfather best Michael Corleone quotes: 

121. You talk about vengeance.Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you Or my boy to me-Don Vito Corleone 

122. Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty!-Don Vito Corleone 

123. I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them,as you can see.They talk when they should listen.-Don Vito Corleone 

124. When they come…they come at what you love.-Don Vito Corleone 

125. Forgive.Forget.Life is full of misfortunes.–Don Vito Corleone 

126. The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.–Don Vito Corleone 

127. I’m not interested in things that don’t concern me.–Don Vito Corleone 

128. You have to take time and trouble.–Don Vito Corleone 

Godfather quotes about friendship and enemies: 

129. The strength of a family,like the strength of an army,lies in its loyalty to each other.–Don Vito Corleon 

130. Finance is a gun.Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.-Lucchesi

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

132. That’s my family,Kay.It’s not me.-Michael Corleone 

133. Never tell anyone outside the family what you are thinking again.-Don Vito Corleone 

134. Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again.-Michael Corleone 

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

136. You can do anything but never go against the family.-Don Vito Corleone 

Godfather quotes about loyalty: 

137. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.-Michael Corleone 

138. Never hate your enemies.It affects your judgment.–Michael Corleone 

139. A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.-Don Vito Corleone 

140. Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.–Michael Corleone

141. And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies then they would become my enemies...and then they will fear you.-Don Vito Corleone 

142. Women and children can be careless,but not men.-Don Vito Corleone 

43. In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.–Calo 

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

Godfather quotes about betrayal:

 145. Now we’re talking business,let’s talk business.–Michael Corleone 

146. We don’t discuss business at the table.–Santino‘Sonny’Corleone 

147. Tom,this is business and this man is taking it very,very personal.–Santino‘Sonny’Corleone 

148. Don't ask me about my business,Kay.-Michael Corleone 

149. Listen,whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting,he's the traitor.Don't forget that.-Don Vito Corleone 

150. You can act like a man!-Don Vito Corleone

151. What’s the matter with you I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy you are playing with that young girl.-Don Vito Corleone 

152. This war stops now.-Don Vito Corleone

Godfather quotes that will revive your old memories: 

153. I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots.-Don Vito Corleone 

154. I swear,on the souls of my grandchildren,that I will not be the one to break the peace we have made here today.-Don Vito Corleone 

155. Tattaglia is a pimp.-Don Vito Corleone 

156. I want you to use all your powers and all your skills.-Don Vito Corleone 

157. Where's Michael-Don Vito Corleone 

158. You don’t even think to call me Godfather.Instead,you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder…for money.–Don Vito Corleone 

159. I want reliable people,people who aren’t going to be carried away.-Don Vito Corleone 

160. Look how they massacred my boy.-Don Vito Corleone

Sad godfather quotes: 

161. I can’t remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee.-Don Vito Corleone 

162. You lived like a fool and you have come to a fool’s end.-Don Vito Corleone 

163. My father assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the contract.-Michael Corleone 

164. Soldiers are paid to fight;the rebels aren’t.-Michael Corleone 

165. Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, Wednesday,Friday, Sunday, Saturday.-Michael Corleone 

166. I respect those who tell me the truth no matter how hard it is.-Michael Corleone 

167. Just when I think I'm out,they pull me back in.-Michael Corleone 

168. I know it was you,Fredo.You broke my heart.You broke my heart.-Michael Corleone 

Most memorable quotes from godfather: 

169. I trust these men with my life,Senator.To ask them to leave would be an insult.-Michael Corleone 

170. Mr.Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once.-Tom Hagen

171. You’re getting a real reputation,Sonny!I hope you’re enjoying it!-Tom Hagen 

172. You’re getting a real reputation,Sonny!I hope you’re enjoying it!–Tom Hagen 

173. A man in my position can’t afford to look ridiculous.-Jack Woltz 

174. Tell your boss he can ask for anything else, but this is one favor I can’t grant him.-Jack Woltz 

175. I bet Russian Czars never paid that much for a horse.-Jack Woltz 

176. Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.-Peter Clemenza 

Don vito corleone quotes from the godfather: 

177. Leave the gun.Take the cannoli.-Peter Clemenza 

178. They should have stopped Hitler at Munich.-Peter Clemenza 

179. Come on,kid,don’t fool around.-Peter Clemenza 

180. You know,Mike,you’re gonna turn out all right.-Peter Clemenza

181. You think too much of me,kid.I am not that clever.-Virgil'The Turk'Sollozzo 

182. If I wanted you dead,you would be dead already.-Virgil'The Turk'Sollozzo 

183. He's still alive.They hit him with five shots and he's still alive.-Virgil'The Turk'Sollozzo 

184. I’m going to leave you now because I know that you are busy on this,the day of your daughter’s wedding.-Luca Brasi

Short godfather quotes: 

185. I hope their first child be a masculine child.-Luca Brasi 

186. I want somebody good–and I mean very good-to plant that gun.-Santino'Sonny'Corleone 

187. We’re going to the mattresses.-Santino'Sonny'Corleone 

188. You gotta get them close like this,and badda-bing,you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit.-Santino'Sonny'Corleone 

189. I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!-Moe Greene 

190. She was the light of my life.A beautiful girl.-Amerigo Bonasera

191. I don't fear you,Michael.I just dread you.-Kay 

192. I'm your older brother,Mike,and I was stepped over.-Fredo 

The godfather quotes to guide you in life: 

193. Goddamn FBI don’t respect nothin’.-Santino'Sonny'Corleone 

194. Do you renounce Satan-Priest 

195. “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man” 

196. “Friendship is everything.Friendship is more than talent.It is more than the government.It is almost the equal of family.” 

197. “A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.” 

198. “Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.” 

199. “The strength of a family,like the strength of an army,lies in its loyalty to each other.” 

200. “A man who is not a father to his children can never be a real man.”

In conclusion,"The Godfather"quotes not only captivate with their cinematic brilliance but also offer profound reflections on life,power,and morality.From Marlon Brando's iconic delivery to Al Pacino's intense portrayal,these quotes have become cultural touchstones.As we bid farewell to this exploration of the Godfather's wisdom,let these quotes linger in your mind,reminding us that in the world of crime and power,there are timeless truths that continue to resonate.Embrace the legacy of "The Godfather" and its enduring quotes that leave an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.

By:QuotidianVerse Team.