Mario Puzo Quotes

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Mario Puzo was an American author known for his crime novels and family sagas. His 'The Godfather' series is one of the most famous novels of the 20th century, profoundly influencing popular culture.

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Famous Mario Puzo Quotes

“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.”

People Ifs Together Lying Medicine Telling The Truth Emergencies Telling Lies If Then

Book:The Godfather

Source: The Godfather

“You cannot say 'no' to the people you love, not often. That's the secret. And then when you do, it has to sound like a 'yes'. Or you have to make them say 'no.' You have to take time and trouble.”

People Love Sound Secret Trouble Take Time

Book:The Godfather

Source: The Godfather

“Never get angry. Never make a threat. Reason with people.”

People Reason Advice Anger Angry Threat Anger Management Anger And Resentment Anger Resentment

Author:Mario Puzo

“I don't trust society to protect us, I have no intention of placing my fate in the hands of men whose only qualification is that they managed to con a block of people to vote for them.”

People Men Hands Fate Protect Vote Intention Block Don't Trust Qualifications

Book:The Godfather

Source: The Godfather

“Accidents don't happen to people who take accidents as a personal insult.”

People Happens Accidents Insult

Book:The Godfather

Source: The Godfather

About the Author

Born: October 15, 1920
Died: July 2, 1999
Known for: Author
Quotes: 112

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