Green Book Quotes

You never win with violence. You only win when you maintain your dignity.

Falling in love with you was the easiest thing I've ever done.

The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the first move.

You know, my father used to say, whatever you do, do it 100%. When you work, work. When you laugh, laugh. When you eat, eat like it's your last meal.

So if I'm not *black* enough and if I'm not *white* enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I?

Ahh that was a good time. I'd do that once a month for free.

Kentucky Fried Chicken! In Kentucky! When's that ever gonna happen!

Yes, I live in a castle, Tony! Alone. And rich white people pay me to play piano for them because it makes them feel cultured. But as soon as I step off that stage, I go right back to being just another nigger to them. Because that is their true culture. And I suffer that slight alone, because I'm not accepted by my own people 'cause I'm not like them, either. So, if I'm not black enough and if I'm not white enough and if I'm not man enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I?

Dolores : Hello.
Dr. Don Shirley : You must be Dolores.
Dolores : Welcome!
Dr. Don Shirley : Buon natale. Thank you for sharing your husband with me.
Dolores : Thank you for helping him with the letters.
Dolores : You hungry?

Come meet my family!

This place looks like my ass!

It's like what your friend the President said, "Ask not... Your country, what you could do for it. Ask what you do for yourself." Y'know?

Mmm. I think this is the best Kentucky Fried Chicken I ever had. But I guess it's fresher down here, right?

Dear Dolores, how are you? I am fine. I'm eating real good. Hamburgers mostly. So don't worry about me not eating good. I saw Dr. Shirley play the piano tonight. He don't play like a colored guy. He plays like Liberace, but better. He's like a genius, I think. When I look at him in the rear-view mirror, I can tell he's always thinking about stuff in his head. I guess that's what geniuses do. But it don't look fun to be that smart. I miss you very, very much.

Louie Venere : I got to admit... Lip's letters? They're not bad.
Rudy Vallelonga : Well, it's in the family. They say our great-great-great-grandfather helped Da Vinci with the Sixteen Chapel.
Johnny Venere : You mean Michaelangelo.
Rudy Vallelonga : ...Right.
Johnny Venere : What does Michaelangelo have to do with writing letters?
Rudy Vallelonga : I'm just sayin'. We're an arty family.

Louie Venere : I got to admit... Lip's letters? They're not bad.
Rudy Vallelonga : Well, it's in the family. They say our great-great-great-grandfather helped Da Vinci with the Sixteen Chapel.
Johnny Venere : You mean Michaelangelo.
Rudy Vallelonga : ...Right.
Johnny Venere : What does Michaelangelo have to do with writing letters?
Rudy Vallelonga : I'm just sayin'. We're an arty family.