Other Quotes: The Godfather The Godfather: Part II Vincent Mancini: Don Lucchesi, you are a man of finance and politics. These things I don't understand. Don Lucchesi: You understand guns? Vincent Mancini: Yes. Don Lucchesi: Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.
[In the helicopter.] Vincent: I'd like to take Joey Zaza up in one of these and drop him. Michael Corleone: Just when I thought that I was out they pull me back in.
[narrating letter to his children at opening of movie] Michael Corleone: "The only wealth in this world is children. More than all the money, power on the earth." Michael Corleone: Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment. Michael Corleone: Never let anyone know what you are thinking. Michael Corleone: When they come...they come at what you love. Michael Corleone: Treachery is everywhere. Michael Corleone: Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind. Michael Corleone: The higher I go, the crookeder it becomes. Michael Corleone: He'd better be careful. It's dangerous to be a honest man.
[After the cardinal hears Michael's confession.] Cardinal Lamberto: Your sins are terrible. It is just that you suffer. Don Altobello: The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends. Michael Corleone: Kay, I had a very different destiny planned for us. Michael Corleone: Do you still fear me Kay? Kay Corleone: I don't fear you Michael, I just dread you. Michael Corleone: I swear on the lives of my children, give me one last chance to redeem myself and I will sin no more. Vincent Mancini: Uncle Michael, listen -- I know you're into banks and Wall Street, but everyone knows you're the final word, you're like the Supreme Court. All I want to do is protect you from these guys and your lawyers can't do that. Don Lucchesi: It's not personal. It's business. Michael Corleone: Very well. You want to do business with me. I will do business with you. Connie: Now they'll fear you. Michael. Michael Corleone: Maybe they should fear YOU! Johnny Fontaine: It's your favorite song, Michael, where you going? Michael Corleone: I'm just gonna go into the kitchen and listen to some Tony Bennett records. Vincent Mancini: Well you tell him from me, that he can live, or he can die. Michael Corleone: Vincent, will you SHUT UP!
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