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

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

All gamblers are paranoid, though they call it superstition.

God seemed to be having a hard time killing him, and he'd be damned if he was going to make the job easy for mere mortals

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

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

You can't hide the thunderbolt. When it hits you, everybody can see it. Christ, man, don't be ashamed of it, some men pray for the thunderbolt. You're a very lucky fellow. - Calo