“It was not perhaps the warmest friendship in the world, they would not send each other Christmas gift greetings, but they would not murder each other.”

“The other Dons in the room applauded and rose to shake hands with everybody in sight and to congratulate Don Corleone and Don Tattaglia on their new friendship. It was not perhaps the warmest friendship in the world, they would not send each other Christmas gift greetings, but they would not murder each other. That was friendship enough in this world, all that was needed.”

“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other.”

“We are all honorable men here, we do not have to give each other assurances as if we were lawyers.”

“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.”

“Lampone made a gesture that said he would be patient, knowing his reward was certain.”

“We don't know if capital punishment is a deterrent, but we know that men we execute will not murder again.”