The Godfather isn’t just a movie; it’s a master class in power, loyalty, and survival. Whether you’re looking for wisdom on leadership, family, or how to handle betrayal, the iconic lines from this legendary film offer lessons that go beyond the screen. In this article, we’ve gathered the most unforgettable Godfather quotes that will inspire, intrigue, and maybe even give you an edge in life.
Never let anyone know what you’re thinking.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Great men are not born great, they grow great . . .
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Many young men started down a false path to their true destiny. Time and fortune usually set them aright.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Lawyers can steal more money with a briefcase than a thousand men with guns and masks.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Accidents don't happen to people who take accidents as a personal insult.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Behind every successful fortune there is a crime.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
A man who is not a father to his children can never be a real man.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
He smelled the garden, the yellow shield of light smote his eyes, and he whispered, Life is so beautiful. Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, Life is so beautiful, then nothing else is important.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
When they come... they come at what you love.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
No, that's not possible, Michael said. Killed, yes; jail, no.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Mothers are like cops. They always believe the worst.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
He should be careful. It's dangerous to be an honest man.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
I have no such powers. If I did, I would be more merciful than God, believe me.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Women and children can afford to be careless, men cannot.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Forgive. Forget. Life is full of misfortunes.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
It was a lie, but he believed in telling lies to people. Truth telling and medicine just didn't go together except in dire emergencies, if then.
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
