

“He had long ago learned that society imposes insults that must be borne, comforted by the knowledge that in this world there comes a time when the most humble of men, if he keeps his eyes open, can take his revenge on the most powerful. It was this knowledge that prevented the Don from losing the humility all his friends admired in him.”
― The Godfather
― The Godfather

“He smelled the garden, the yellow shield of light smote his eyes, and he whispered, "Life is so beautiful."
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Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, "Life is so beautiful," then nothing else is important.”
― The Godfather
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Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, "Life is so beautiful," then nothing else is important.”
― The Godfather

“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
― The Godfather
― The Godfather

“There are things that have to be done and you do them and you never talk about them. You don't try to justify them. They can't be justified. You just do them. Then you forget it.”
― The Godfather
― The Godfather

“The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.”
― The Godfather
― The Godfather
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