Every man has but one destiny" Veto Corleone

They called me Veto Corleone. Because I vetoed 2,500 separate line-items in the budget.

— Jeb Bush

In a new campaign ad, Jeb Bush referenced 'The Godfather' and said his nickname used to be 'Veto Corleone' because he vetoed so many…

— Jimmy Fallon

It was from this experience came his oft-repeated belief that every man has but one destiny.

— Mario Puzo

Even as a young man, Vito Corleone became known as a "man of reasonableness." He never uttered a threat. He always used logic that…

— Mario Puzo

She emptied her mind of all thought of herself, of her children, of all anger, of all rebellion, of all questions. Then with a…

— Mario Puzo

Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone

— Mario Puzo

I like to drink wine more than I used to. Anyway, I'm drinking more.

— Mario Puzo

If anything in this life is certain...if history has taught us anything, it's that you cn kill anyone.

— Mario Puzo

The other Dons in the room applauded and rose to shake hands with everybody in sight and to congratulate Don Corleone and Don Tattaglia…

— Mario Puzo

“Tom, don't let anybody kid you. It's all personal, every bit of business. Every piece of shit every man has to eat every day…

— Mario Puzo

And in that fraction of a second before anything actually happened, Santino Corleone knew he was a dead man.

— Mario Puzo

Fredo, you're my older brother and I love you. But don't ever take sides against the Family again. Ever.

— Mario Puzo

No, that's not possible," Michael said. "Killed, yes; jail, no.

— Mario Puzo

Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old.

— Mario Puzo

“Every man has but one destiny”

— Mario Puzo