You are exactly right Olivant, and by letting Fredo stay close and handle what he could Vito made sure he stayed loyal...something Michael failed to do.

"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"

"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."

"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."