I find the only thing that really stands up, better than gambling, better than booze, better than women, is reading. — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
Gambling is not as destructive as war or as boring as pornography. It is not as immoral as business or as suicidal… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
He was a degenerate gambler. That is, a man who gambled simply to gamble and must lose. As a hero who goes… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
It can be argued that man's instinct to gamble is the only reason he is still not a monkey up in the… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
Never show anger at slight,Tell nothing.Earn Respect from everyone by deeds,not Words.Respect the members of your Blood Family.Gambling was Recreation,Not a way… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“There are things that have to be done and you do them and you never talk about them.They can't be justified.You just do them.Then… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
He had long ago learned that society imposes insults that must be borne, comforted by the knowledge that in this world there comes a… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“Wasn't it true that Sometimes the greatest misfortunes brought unforseen rewards? -Don Corleone” — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“Pope Alexander smiled. He seemed more amused with the story than horrified. "The Baglioni are true believers," he said. "They believe in paradise. Such… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
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,… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
God seemed to be having a hard time killing him, and he'd be damned if he was going to make the job easy for… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“But up until that time I want you just to follow my lead and don’t worry. There are negotiations going on that will solve… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“My dear Guiliano," he said, "how is it that you and Don Croce do not join together to rule Sicily? He has the wisdom… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“It pleased him to see the hurt look on her face, the tears springing into her eyes. She might be a daughter of the… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
