Joseph Bonanno Professions : Mafioso Born : January 18, 1905 Died : May 11, 2002 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Joseph Bonanno Mafia is a process,not a thing. Mafia is a form of clan - cooperation to which it's individual members pledge lifelong loyalty....Friendship, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience - this was the glue that held us together. Joseph Bonanno loyalty ties together It takes many steppingstones, you know, for a man to rise. None can do it unaided Joseph Bonanno mobster knows men