The Sopranos Quotes

18 of the most memorable lines from The Sopranos, organized by character.

The Sopranos gave us some of television's most quotable moments. Below are the best quotes from The Sopranos, grouped by the characters who said them. Click any character to see their full collection of quotes and trivia.

Tony Soprano

"Those who want respect, give respect."

— Tony Soprano, Season 1, Episode 10 - A Hit Is a Hit

"A wrong decision is better than indecision."

— Tony Soprano, Season 6 - various

"Every day is a gift. It's just, does it have to be a pair of socks?"

— Tony Soprano, Season 2, Episode 1 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office

Christopher Moltisanti

"The highway was jammed with broken heroes."

— Christopher Moltisanti, Season 3, Episode 2 - Proshai, Livushka (quoting Springsteen)

"I'm a made guy now. Things are going to be different."

— Christopher Moltisanti, Season 3 - various

"I did-dent."

— Christopher Moltisanti, Season 6, Episode 6 - Live Free or Die

Carmela Soprano

"I have kept this family together through everything."

— Carmela Soprano, Season 4 - various

"You're going to hell when you die, Tony."

— Carmela Soprano, Season 3, Episode 2 - Proshai, Livushka

"What kind of person am I?"

— Carmela Soprano, Season 3, Episode 7 - Second Opinion

Paulie Gualtieri

"Heh heh."

— Paulie Gualtieri, Recurring laugh throughout the series

"You're not gonna believe this. He killed sixteen Czechoslovakians. The guy was an interior decorator."

— Paulie Gualtieri, Season 3, Episode 11 - Pine Barrens

"Word to the wise: remember Pearl Harbor!"

— Paulie Gualtieri, Season 2, Episode 1 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office

Dr. Jennifer Melfi

"Do you feel like Frankenstein? A thing, made up of dead parts?"

— Dr. Jennifer Melfi, Season 1, Episode 5 - College

"Anthony, I think what you're feeling is depression."

— Dr. Jennifer Melfi, Season 1 - various

"I don't want your help."

— Dr. Jennifer Melfi, Season 6, Episode 21 - Made in America (ending their sessions)

Silvio Dante

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

— Silvio Dante, Season 1, Episode 1 - The Sopranos (quoting The Godfather III)

"It's anti-Italian discrimination!"

— Silvio Dante, Season 4, Episode 3 - Christopher

"You're a captain now, Christopher. You gotta act like one."

— Silvio Dante, Season 4 - various