“Charity is salt in the wound. It is painful. The state gives charity with the bitter hatred of a victim to his blackmailer. The receiver of free money is subjected to harassment, insult, and profound humiliation. Newspapers are enlisted to… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
“He felt that flush of antagonism a poor man feels for a rich woman who is in some way asserting her superiority to him because of a wealth and social position.” — 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
