65 Godfather Quotes & Dialogues Filled With Life Lessons

The Godfather, an American Crime film from the 1970s, remains one of the biggest hallmarks in the history of cinema. The movie is a cinematic masterpiece and probably one of the films whose dialogues everyone has used at some point in life. The film gives a look into the lives of Italian immigrants along with the lives and work of the mafia. One of the few mafia films they’ve done so well, The Godfather is equal parts tragic, satisfying, operatic and intimidating with the central theme being, family. The trilogy has portrayed so many great moments with meaningful dialogues by an amazing principal cast – Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton to name a few. Here in this post, we bring you interesting Godfather Quotes and Dialogues filled with life lessons.

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
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

The Godfather Quotes

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
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

Famous Godfather Quotes

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
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

Godfather Quotes about Family

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
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 Quote

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
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

Best Godfather Quotes

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
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

Godfather Quotes

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

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