But the difference is that Vito had a way of achieving the same things, under the same conditions, but without really making enemies or being hated. Even when Vito says NO to Sollozo's offer. he does so without ever really offending Sollozo. The reason that Sollozo became Vito's enemy was that Sonny's outburst showed a ch*nk in the Corleone Armor. So Sollozo's reason for attempting to take out the Don was stricktly business and not because the Don offended him by saying no.

Michael on the other hand never had that talent of being able to achieve certain goals without making enemies.
Michael made enemies when he said no to people. He alienated them and offended them. The proof of this comes right from Michael's own mouth in GFIII when he is sitting next to Tommasino's coffin and wondering out loud why he was never loved, " like my father."


There is no question that Michael was the son MOST like his father. The son who had most of the same talents and traits like his father. The only one of the son's who could successfully carry on the Corleone name with might and power. But the one trait that he lacked was the talent of saying NO to people without offending them or making enemies.

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