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Being a man2 quotes
A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972I spend my life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless, but not men. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Cycle of violence2 quotes
How did things ever get so far? I don't know. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you or my boy to me? — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Family2 quotes
A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking again. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Carelessness1 quote
I spend my life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless, but not men. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Dog eat dog world1 quote
Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you. — Terry Malloy · 1954Family man1 quote
A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Gender relations1 quote
Even if a husband lives two hundred fucking years, he'll never be able to discover his wife's real nature. I mean, I might be able to comprehend the universe, but, I'll never discover the truth about you. Never. — Paul · 1972Loyalty to family1 quote
Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking again. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Making a deal1 quote
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Marriage1 quote
Even if a husband lives two hundred fucking years, he'll never be able to discover his wife's real nature. I mean, I might be able to comprehend the universe, but, I'll never discover the truth about you. Never. — Paul · 1972Men and women1 quote
Even if a husband lives two hundred fucking years, he'll never be able to discover his wife's real nature. I mean, I might be able to comprehend the universe, but, I'll never discover the truth about you. Never. — Paul · 1972Missed opportunities1 quote
You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. — Terry Malloy · 1954Preemptive war1 quote
Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you. — Terry Malloy · 1954Regret1 quote
You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. — Terry Malloy · 1954Revenge1 quote
You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you or my boy to me? — Don Vito Corleone · 1972