This famous short quote by Sonny Corleone to Tom Hagan illustrates several long life lessons that everyone should be aware of. First off, words have meaning. Intonation of those words carry out the punch in the nose without the blood or broken cartilage.
Think before you speak. You can really hurt those closest to you in a fit of anger. You don't have to be hot-headed like Sonny to use that language. Sarcasm is commonplace today. Insert the quote above in a calm sarcasm, and it could be even more hurtful!
Quote translation: "Pop had a consiglieri who knew how to fight and win. I have one that is weak and compromising."
Tom Hagan was smart. Sonny could have tapped into Tom's thought process for strategy and got that fat Clemenza to carry out the tactics of the war between the families.
Use your resources wisely. We'll explore Sonny's mistake of going to take care of Carlo himself in another post.
I hope you enjoy these Lessons from The Godfather. If you think The Godfather is the greatest movie ever made, welcome to my blog. If you think it's in your top ten...you're getting close!
Now, leave the gun and take the cannolis. Let me hear back from you.
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