28 Quotes About Gangster

“The best thing about a gangster is that he has the nerve to be a gangster.” ― Raymond Chandler Gangsters, mafiosos, and other criminals are often thought of as scum of society, but they actually have more to offer than what society sees. These criminals offer us the opportunity to see the world differently, and use their mistakes to teach us something valuable. They give us a chance to see things from their perspective rather than society’s. So whether you’re a fan of gangsters or not, these gangsters quotes will help you understand what motivates them and maybe even inspire you to take a different approach in life.

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One day I was through Strachan’s Corner just hanging out, and they must have picked up Scrooge earlier for a pep talk, so they were now dropping him back home in one of their police vehicle. Supt. Strachan was in the back seat talking with him, while a male officer was driving. So I asked her, what were some of the things you used to say to Scrooge? I used to tell him it is not worth it, You are hurting people. You are only going to end up in jail for the rest of your life, or you are going to end up in the grave. I knew that he was listening to me. I would talk to him and encourage him. My other colleagues used to say I was soft on crime because of what I was doing, but I could be tuff. I am a mother of two sons; just ask my sons how tuff I can be. If I feel that I have done the best that I can, and cannot do no more than that is it. This was what I was telling those kids down there. I told them if you do not change, you are going to die. Sad to say, that is what happened to some of them eventually. The best came out of you and others in another way. Supt. Allerdyce Strachan, the first female officer to rise to the rank of superintendent on the Royal Bahamas Police Force. . Drexel Deal
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The first gang members who joined the military were known as the Hounds, a group of former New York gang members. Carter F. Smith
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Not afraid to die , but not the fear of death Unknown
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The gangs filled a void in society, and the void was the absence of family life. The gang became a family. For some of those guys in the gang that was the only family they knew, because when their mothers had them they were too busy having children for other men. Some of them never knew their daddies. Their daddies never look back after they got their mothers pregnant, and those guys just grew up and they couldn’t relate to nobody. When they had their problems, who could they have talked to? Nobody would listen, so they gravitated together and form a gang. George Mackey, the former representative for the historic Fox Hill community in The Bahamas. . Drexel Deal
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The groups in different areas that were affiliated with us knew one thing for sure, and that is that they could trust and respect the base. When you look at it, people want to know they have someone in their corner for the worst. Scrooge, former leader of the Rebellion Raiders street gang that once boasted of having some ten thousand members Drexel Deal
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Small boys often produce their own plays; but usually the parts are not written out. They hardly need to be, for the main line of each character is always "Stick 'em up! " In these plays the curtain is always rung down on a set of corpses, for small boys are by nature through and uncompromising. A.S. Neill
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Summerhill children are allowed to go through their gangster period, and consequentially more furniture is destroyed. A.S. Neill
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Cuz even a gangsta rapper can find redemption For the sins committed before revelation. Carlos Salinas
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Do you know the reason why fellas liked hanging around me? It is because I made them feel appreciated and respected. If you were a scary fella but you are good at stealing cars, then be good at that. This is where your respect is coming from. Scrooge, former leader of the Rebellion Raiders street gang that once boasted of having some ten thousand members. Drexel Deal
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To discover what becomes of men who do not pay debts owed to Ratilla, one must visit the underworld. A.H. Septimius
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She was floating in the midst of a black sea, in the darkest of nights, with no hope or care to see light again. She was a mere wave away from drowning in blackness. Anam Iqbal
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Jimmy Sadd is the most evil man I’ve ever known. I mean really evil. I’m not talking about tough, or cruel — all the bosses are tough and cruel. You’ll never get anywhere in our world if you’re not respected. But Jimmy. . God damn, Bruno, getting involved with Sadd. . I’d rather do a deal with the devil himself. Sadd is worse. You’ll never get out.” George HansonIn The Shadow of Sadd. Steen Langstrup
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What's your name?"" Emma Gould, " she said. "What's yours?"" Wanted."" By all the girls or just the law? Dennis Lehane
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The Mob essentially created the term 'stand-up comic'–according to eighty-six-year-old comedian Dick Curtis: 'The Outfit used to manage fighters. A stand-up fighter is a guy that is a puncher. A stand-up guy was a guy who was tough and you could depend on. The Outfit managed fighters and they managed clubs that booked comics, so the term found its way into the lexicon of nightclubs. A guy who just stood there and punched jokes–joke, joke, joke–he was a stand-up comic. Kliph Nesteroff
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Behind the facade of elected government are a bunch of corporate controlled gangsters running the country. Steven Magee
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Christmas ought to be brought up to date, ” Maria said. “It ought to have gangsters, and aeroplanes and a lot of automatic pistols. John Masefield
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I could understand why some fella’s take drugs just before their crimes: because they need something to help them quiet their minds. However, I don’t do drugs nor do I drink alcohol, but the thing that gets me high like a kite is a crime well done. Then there’s the scent of freshly fired gunpowder, or the sounds of the empty bullet casings hitting the ground as they are ejected each time I pull the trigger. These two things never fail to get me high; the truth is I’m seriously addicted to violence. . Drexel Deal
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To tell the truth, girls are no longer the way they used to be. They play gangsters, nowadays, just like boys. They organize rackets. They plan holdups and practice karate. They will rape defenseless adolescents. They wear pants... Life has become impossible. Alain RobbeGrillet
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When I first went to prison, I made the best out of it. From the streets, I was hearing reports of Rebellions going to prison and getting do in [beat up]. Our fellas had no say, couldn’t even open up their mouths. When I went up there for the first time, I turned that prison into a place that everyone could say that the Rebellions were running it after that. I wouldn’t say I did it alone, but I help set the groundwork to give the Rebellions a say in prison. Scrooge, former leader of the Rebellion Raiders street gang that once boasted of having some ten thousand members . Drexel Deal
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Jesse and Frank James were the most well-known military-trained gang members Carter F. Smith
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Gang members have joined the military since the mid-1800s. Carter F. Smith
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Gangs have had connections to the U.S. Military in every period since the founding of the country. Carter F. Smith
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Repetita iuvant. Italy, a land of great saints, poets, sailors, artists, statesmen, businessmen, lawyers, intellectuals, professors, journalists, whores, gangsters, religious parasites and dickheads. Carl William Brown
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There was a ringing in his ears, like a dead phone line that he couldn’t hang up on. Mark Capell
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When a woman once asked Joe how he could come from such a magnificent home and such a good family and still become a gangster, Joe's answer was two-pronged: (a) he wasn't a gangster, he was an outlaw; (b) he came from a magnificent house not a magnificent home. Dennis Lehane
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When I went to prison and came out, it was like another stripe being added to my shoulder–another notch of respect on my belt. On the streets, you cannot get a name until you do something. You have to prove who you are by doing something outrageous, like shooting someone from a rival gang. It allowed others to see what type of person you were, and established the fact that you were ready for anything. Back in the day, what we were looking for was for someone to have our backs. So every time I did something and was recognized for what I did, it gave me more nerves to continue. After the deed was all said and done, and we were hanging on the blocks, everyone is praising you and talking about what you did. You all should have been there. You should have seen how Taco rushed up on that fella and dealt with him. Those praises were like drugs that eventually poison the mind, and gave you more inspiration to do things to have more people talking about you. People recognizing you as one who isn’t scared, one who is ready to do whatever is needed. No one ever wants to go to prison. I never wanted to go to prison. I just wanted to be recognized as one willing and ready for a battle anytime. Troit Lynes, former death row inmate of Her Majesty Prison in the Bahamas . Drexel Deal
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I knew so many gangsters, and I call on that experience with them for characters. Frank Vincent