Mario Puzo
Born: 01-01-1920
Mario Puzo was a renowned American author and screenwriter, best known for his crime novels about the Mafia. Born in 1920 in New York City, Puzo gained international fame with "The Godfather," published in 1969, which later became a classic film. His compelling storytelling and deep exploration of family dynamics and power have left a lasting impact on literature and cinema. Puzo passed away in 1999, leaving a legacy of influential works.
Book summaries for books written by Mario Puzo
Quotes
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.
A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.
Great men are not born great, they grow great.
Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.
Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.
Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than government. It is almost the equal of family.
It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business.
Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family.
I don't trust society to protect us. I have no intention of placing my fate in the hands of men whose only qualification is that they managed to con a block of people to vote for them.
A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.