Power wears out those who do not have it.

What we think of as our sensitivity is only the higher evolution of terror in a poor dumb beast. We suffer for nothing. Our own death wish is our only real tragedy.

Not having to worry about money is almost like not having to worry about dying.

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

It was from this experience came his oft-repeated belief that every man has but one destiny.

Michael could never remember his father ever having uttered a word about death, as if the Don respected death too much to philosophize about it.

I like to drink wine more than I used to. Anyway, I'm drinking more.