Mario Puzo

A man who doesn't know how to be a good father, is not a real man.

Friendship is everything. Friendship is worth more than talent. It is worth more than government. Friendship is almost as valuable as family.

Time wreaks havoc on gratitude, even more than on beauty.

A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.

The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is founded on mutual loyalty.

Never hate your enemies, it affects your judgment.

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.