The Godfather Quotes and Quotation

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1 The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather (1972)

"I believe in America. America has made my fortune." - Bonasera
"What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? If you came to me in friendship, the scum who ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies, ... and then they will fear you." - Don Corleone
"Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me." - Don Corleone
"Act like a MAN!" - Don Vito Corleone
"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man." - Don Corleone
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." - Don Vito Corleone

"Godfather... Stay... Stay, so that death will flee from me... In fear of you..." -Genco
"It's not personal, it's strictly business" - Michael Corleone
"Leave the gun, take the canoli" - Clemenza
"Tell Michael I always liked him, this was strictly business" - Tessio
"Each man has his own destiny" - Don Vito Corleone
"Revenge is a dish that tastes best when cold" - Don Vito Corleone
"You sonofabitch. Do you know who I am? I'm Moe Green! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders." - Moe Green
"Fredo, you're my older brother... and I love you...but don't ever take sides, with anyone, against the family again. Ever." - Michael Corelone
"Johnny Fontane will never get that movie. I don't care how many dego, wop, guinea, greaseball goombas come out of the woodwork."
- "I'm German-Irish."
  - "Well, let me tell you something, my kraut, mick friend. I'm gonna make so much trouble for you you won't know what hit you."
    - "Mr. Woltz, I'm a lawyer. I have not threatened you."
      - "I know every big lawyer in New York. Who the hell are you?" -Jack Woltz and Tom Hagen
"What the hell is this?"
- "It's a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes." -Sonny Corleone and Sal Tessio
"How's Pauley?"
- "Oh, Pauley. You won't see him no more." -Sonny Corleone and Clemenza