Quotes by Mafia Wherever there's opportunity, the mafia will be there. Johnny Kelly mafia opportunity When the Communist Party comes to power, it acts a lot like the mafia: If you are a loyal member in good standing, everything is yours. You're protected, even if you commit a crime. Josef Skvorecky mafia loyal party It's like the mafia. Once you're in - your in. There's no getting out. Kelly Slater surf mafia surfing There is no good reason good can't triumph over evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the mafia. Kurt Vonnegut mafia angel evil The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. Kurt Vonnegut struggle-between-good-and-evil mafia organization A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. Mario Puzo mafia real men Mafia is the best example of capitalism we have. Marlon Brando mafia capitalism example You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it. Martin Scorsese mafia bullshit home There are Mafia families that have bought magnificent houses on the North Shore, although not yet the great estates because they don't want that kind of high profile. Nelson DeMille mafia house want And still she felt more confident at the prospect of taking on the Russian Mafia than she did attending a backyard barbecue. Nora Roberts barbecue backyards mafia At bottom, I mean profoundly at bottom, the FBI has nothing to do with Communism, it has nothing to do with catching criminals, it has nothing to do with the Mafia, the syndicate, it has nothing to do with trust-busting, it has nothing to do with interstate commerce, it has nothing to do with anything but serving as a church for the mediocre. A high church for the true mediocre. Norman Mailer mafia church mean International relations bears more than a slight resemblance to the mafia. Noam Chomsky mafia bears relation Quite generally, international affairs have more than a slight resemblance to the Mafia. The Godfather does not take it lightly when he is crossed, even by a small storekeeper. Noam Chomsky mafia affair doe What is "credibility"? It's a very familiar notion. It's basically the notion that is central to the Mafia. So suppose say the Godfather produces some kind of edict and says you're going to have to pay protection money. Noam Chomsky mafia kind pay What I've called "the Mafia doctrine" in many publications: when the Godfather issues an edict, others must obey, or else. It's too dangerous to allow disobedience. A leading principle of world affairs - though, of course, officials and commentators put it more politely. Noam Chomsky mafia issues principles At North Hollywood High School, I was shunned by everyone. I would sit down in the cafeteria, and students would get up from the table and walk away. They thought I was from the Mafia... Philip Zimbardo mafia hollywood school As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. Ray Liotta mobster mafia movie The myths die hard, especially within the Mafia. Robert D. McFadden myth mafia dies The Italian mafia, they're very [into] construction. They're in a whole different way of operating than they did back in the '20s. Robert Loggia mafia italian way Guilt is the mafia of the mind. Robert Mandel mafia psychology mind «1234»