"Leave the gun, take the cannolis." Peter Clemenza
Peter Clemenza embodied the axiom that an army travels on its stomach. This loyal and corpulent capo of the Corleone family knew that breakfast--which in his case usually consisted of a chunk of bread, a hunk of salami and a glass of grappa--truly is the most important meal of the day.
By leaving the gun and taking the cannolis after the execution of the traitorous Paulie Gatto, Clemenza demonstrated that tools, particularly incriminating ones, can be replaced. However, we only have one body and to do our best as we battle our own Tattaglias we need to eat right. Otherwise we could end up swimming laps with Luca Brasi.
When in doubt, take the cannolis.
Wiseguy Wisdom is a guide to personal growth taken from books, movies and government tapes.
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