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> [“Everyone in 'the life' was brutal by necessity and most by nature as well, however some were also intelligent. Of course, intelligence itself was also not enough. If you expected to survive in the environment you had to think ahead,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/everyone-in-the-life-was-brutal-by-necessity-and-most-by-nature-as/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

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## More by Nick Apuzzo

> [“Colui che è fedele non è mai sconfitto. (One who is loyal is never defeated.)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/colui-che-fedele-non-mai-sconfitto-one-who-is-loyal-is-never-defeated/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“The people that surround you in 'the life' are people who don't have much in the way of a moral compass.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/the-people-that-surround-you-in-the-life-are-people-who-don-t-have/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“A family's structure is paramilitary, and commanding it is the Capofamiglia, commonly referred to as simply the 'Boss', absolute ruler with unquestioned life or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/a-family-s-structure-is-paramilitary-and-commanding-it-is-the/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“First lesson, never show weakness. They take from you, you take it back with interest, and you hurt them so bad they won't think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/first-lesson-never-show-weakness-they-take-from-you-you-take-it-back/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“Violence was seen by wiseguys as a tool to get what you want and only occasionally to vent your anger. It was not seen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/violence-was-seen-by-wiseguys-as-a-tool-to-get-what-you-want-and-only/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“Survival on the streets required that you be respected and a large part of that street credibility was based upon the perception that you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/survival-on-the-streets-required-that-you-be-respected-and-a-large/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“What did do I have to lose by listening?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/what-did-do-i-have-to-lose-by-listening/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“Breaking balls, it's not just a job, it's a lifestyle.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/breaking-balls-it-s-not-just-a-job-it-s-a-lifestyle/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“Everyone in 'the life' was brutal by necessity and most by nature as well, however some were also intelligent. Of course, intelligence itself was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/everyone-in-the-life-was-brutal-by-necessity-and-most-by-nature-as/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

> [“The rules were brutally enforced; the only reason people in the family didn't lie, cheat and steal from each other more than they already…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-apuzzo/the-rules-were-brutally-enforced-the-only-reason-people-in-the-family/)

[Nick Apuzzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-apuzzo/)

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