Judges,lawyers an politicians have a license to steal.We don't need one." Carlo Gambino
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Me I never had the chance to say,Well,I'm going to do something I want to do."I always did if for my family,for my children, for my father,for my mother."-Tommy Gambino
Mafia is a process,not a thing.Mafia is a form of clan-cooperation to witch it's individual members pledge lifelong loyalty....Frienship,connections,family ties,trust,loyalty,obedience-this was the glue that held us together."-Joe Bonanno
"This life of ours,this is a wonderful life.If you can get through life like this and get away with it,hey that's great.But it's very unpredictable.There's so many ways you can screw it up."-Paul Castellano
We're not children here.The law is-how should I put it?A convenience.Or a convenience for some people,and an inconvenience for other people.Like, take the law that says you can't go into someone else's house...I have a house,so, hey, I like that law.The guy without a house-what's he think of it?Stay out in the rain,schnook.That's what the law means to him..."-Paul Castellano
There are certain promises you make that are more sacred than anything that happens in a court of law,I don't care how many Bibles you put your hand on.Some of the promises,it's true,you make to young,before you really have an understanding of what they mean.But once you've made those first promises,other promises are called for.And the thing is you can't deny the new ones without betraying the old ones.The promises get bigger,there are more people to be hurt and disappointed if you don't live up to them.Then, at some point, your called upon to make a promise to a dying man. -Paul Castellano
The world is changing and there are new opportunities for those who are ready to join forces with those who are stronger and more experienced.-Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
My rackets are run on strictly American lines and they're going to stay that way.-Al Capone
This American system of ours,call it Americanism,call it capitalism,call it what you will,gives each and every one of us a great opportunity if we seize it with both hands and make the most of it."-Al Capone
Never open your mouth,unless you're in the dentist chair"-Sammy "The Bull" Gravano
Don't lie,Tell one lie,then you gotta tell another lie to compound on the first."-Meyer Lansky
Don't worry,don't worry.Look at the Astors and the Vanderbilts,all those big society people.They were the worst thieves-and now look at them.It's just a matter of time."-Meyer Lansky
Always overpay your taxes.That way you'll get a refund."-Meyer Lansky
Don't let your tongue be your worst enemy."-John "Sonny" Franzese