115 result(s) for Famous Gangster Quotes.
"A man who's a man is a man all the time, and a man who's a coward is a coward all the time."
"I don't even like to think about the past. I think about the future."
"We're all trying to be the best we can be, but some of us have different styles."
"I don't have to explain anything to anybody. I live my life and that's it."
"It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game."
"There are no rules, just a whole lot of games."
"I’m not in the business of making friends; I’m in the business of making money."
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"The purpose of a business is to generate a profit, while serving the community and creating jobs."
"Sometimes, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do."
"Every man has his breaking point."
"The life of a gangster is not an easy one, but we take pride in our toughness."
"You show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."
"In this world, there are two kinds of people: the ones who make things happen and the ones who watch things happen."
"There’s no way to avoid a bad reputation."
"A good manager is not getting rid of the dead wood; he’s planting new seeds."
"You can’t get rid of bad habits. You can just learn to manage them."
"A true gangster is all about loyalty."
"You gotta be willing to make that hard choice."
"You get what you pay for in this world, and sometimes you pay with your life."
"The only thing that really matters is family."
"When you’re good at something, never do it for free."
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"Business is business, and family is family."
"The best way to keep your word is not to give it."
"Respect is earned, not given."
"In this business, you meet a lot of people who can backstab you just as easily as help you."
"To me, the value of life is higher than money."
"I’d rather be rich than dead."
"You can't get away with anything, unless you have friends."
"There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace."
"Hope for the best, expect the worst. The world's a stage. We're unrehearsed."
"All I wanted was to be a gangster."
"I think that when a man doesn't have his own dog, it makes him feel less like a man."
"When you’re in love, you mustn’t let any other affairs cloud your vision."
"I’m not a criminal. I’m just a businessman."
"Behind every successful fortune there is a crime."
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"The law is as stupid as the person who violates it."
"You're only as good as your last job."
"You're a part of my life whether you want to or not."
"What's the point of being a gangster if nobody's scared of you?"
"I'm an American, I just do what I want."
"It's not personal, it's business."
"We only need a few good men around to make it all work."
"I’m in the business of controlling people."
"You either go to war, or you live in peace. War is what we know best."
"Loyalty is a gift, not a guarantee."
"Life is a gamble. Take your chances."
"I’m like a pistol. You just never know when I’ll go off."
"I didn't rob banks. I robbed the people who rob banks."
"Fear is your best friend when it comes to control."
"Be careful who you trust; the devil was once an angel."
"I don't trust anyone, not even myself."
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
"In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes."
"Every action has consequences, and the consequences can be bad, but I am not afraid of them."
"I’m not saying you shouldn’t do drugs, but I think you should have to take a test first."
"You can't be a real gangster if you buy your clothes off the rack."
"It’s not just about money; it’s about power and respect."
"I made a living out of doing what I was told I couldn’t do."
"A wise guy is anyone who wants to be in the mafia but first must get past the don."
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
"Goodfellas is about the life of a gangster, but part of it is also the life of an athlete."
"Sometimes it's good to be a gangster, but it’s better to be a survivor."
"There’s no such thing as an honest thief."
"I never forget a face, but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception."
"Behind every successful fortune, there is a crime."
"The law is like a spider's web; it catches the weak and lets the strong go free."
"I ain’t no saint, but I’ve had to earn some respect."
"If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars."
"You can't put a price on a good reputation."
"If you think about it, it's always the little things that make a big difference in the life of a gangster."
"Blood makes you related; loyalty makes you family."
"There's always time for one more job."
"You need a criminal mastermind to recognize one."
"Live by the sword, die by the sword."
"I'm not a monster. I'm just a guy who wants to have a little bit of fun."
"Never give a sucker an even break."
"All we did was to put up a fence around the community and take the bars down. We’re not in the mob; we’re just the owners of the fence."
"This is the life we chose, the life we lead, and there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven."
"A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man."
"You need a criminal lawyer to protect you from a criminal attorney."
"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, you get the women."
"I'm not going to die in the street like some dog. I want to die in my bed like a man."
"The only thing that can kill a gangster is another gangster."
"I don't take a backseat to nobody."
"You always have to carry a gun. You never know when you might need it."
"If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
"A wise guy knows his limitations."
"You can't make a deal with a guy like this. If you’ve taken care of him, then he’ll disappear. He'll be gone."
"Whenever you’re in trouble, you’ll see a gang of friends appear. They won’t help you, but they’ll be your witnesses."
"I’m just a businessman, a criminal businessman."
"I have a job to do, and I do it. It’s not enough to be the boss; I have to be the best boss."
"There are no rules; we make the rules."
"In this business, if you’re not willing to take what you want, you’ll never get it."
"Reputation is everything in this life."
"You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone."
"Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win the war."
"Blood makes you related, loyalty makes you family."
"There are two types of people in this world: those who respect the law and those who don’t."
"A good soldier knows that he is fighting for something greater than himself."
"Every man has his price, but it’s up to you to find out what it is."
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And the tough need a crew."
"What I do is not about the money; it’s about power and respect."
"You can't take it with you, so you might as well enjoy it while you can."
"You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate."
"Those who are afraid to die never truly live."
"Everything is connected; you never know who holds the threads."
"Loyalty is how I survived this long."
"It’s not personal; it’s business. I devote my life to the business."
"To be a good gangster, one has to be strong, smart, and, above all, loyal."
"Nobody wins in this business; we just pick our losses."
"You gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em."
"The only way to deal with a bad idea is to make it look like a great plan."
"The mark of a good leader is not how well they lead, but how well they can make anyone feel part of their plan."
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
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