1 Revenge is a dish best served cold
Revenge isn’t something which has a place for emotions or sympathy. Thus when serving vengeance, it should be done, while being as cold as possible
2 I’ll make him an offer, he can’t refuse
Everything and everyone has a price. Not just money but even other desires. Desires, the wish of who’s fulfillment makes them do whatever you want them to do
3 Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer
Keeping friends close is necessary as they are the ones who help.you when you fall, but keeping your enemies closer and knowing them better to predict their moves is even more important
4 They’re saps because they risk their lives for strangers
The people who risk their lives for others are foolish
5 This is the business we’ve chosen, I didn’t ask who gave the order, cause it had nothing to do with business!
When you choose the work for yourself. Who you’re working for doesn’t matter much. All you focus on is the work itself.
6 A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults
Friends should always underestimate your judgements as that is what makes them worry for you. Whereas your enemies tend to overestimate your mistakes, thinking you cannot recover from them.
7 In today’s world, the power to absolve debt is greater than the power of forgiveness
In this world run by the money minded tycoons, the power to absolve debt is greater than forgiving someone of his sins
8 Politics and crime. They’re the same thing
Politicians are criminals. Criminals with a political stand and power.
9 I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them, as you can see. They talk when they should listen
Everyone has a soft corner for their children. We all want the best for them, every now and then. But sometimes providing them with everything spoils them and they onle demand and don’t learn
10 Only don’t tell me that you’re innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and it makes me very angry
One must not only claim his innocence but justify it. Anyone can claim to be innocent but proofs are substantial to such claims.
11 A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man
Family is what makes a man a better one. One who doesn’t care much for his family can never be a real one
12 Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement
Holding grudges and hatred in one’s heart only makes his morals weaker while he makes a judgement.
13 Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger
Money is a great weapon. But the politicians have access to this weapon. For they can use it for whatever purpose they wish.
14 Power wears out those who don’t have it
Those who seek power but never get it, exhaust themselves in the struggle to get it.
15 It’s an old habit. I spent my life trying not to be careless u002du002d women and children can be careless, but not men
Carelessness affects not only a person but his entire family. A man who provides for his wife and children cannot afford to make such mistakes
Epic Quotes From The Godfather
1. Revenge is a dish best served cold
2. I’ll make him an offer, he can’t refuse
3. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer
4. They’re saps because they risk their lives for strangers
5. This is the business we’ve chosen, I didn’t ask who gave the order, cause it had nothing to do with business!
6. A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults
7. In today’s world, the power to absolve debt is greater than the power of forgiveness
8. Politics and crime. They’re the same thing
9. I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them, as you can see. They talk when they should listen
10. Only don’t tell me that you’re innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and it makes me very angry
11. A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man
12. Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement
13. Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger
14. Power wears out those who don’t have it
15. It’s an old habit. I spent my life trying not to be careless — women and children can be careless, but not men
