The Godfather is considered one of the greatest movies of all time. It is one that can be rewatched over and over and never seems to get boring. When it was released it was the highest grossing movie ever made at the time. The Godfather is filled with many quotes that will always hold true. Here are the top 10 quotes from The Godfather!
1. Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
2. “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
3. “Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
4. “Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
5. “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
6. “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.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
7. “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.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
8. “Great men are not born great, they grow great . . .”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
9. “A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
10. “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.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
