Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx

32 quotes

As an American comedian, Groucho Marx earned a lasting place in the canon of memorable quotations. Whether reflecting on Time or Funny, Groucho Marx brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Browse 37 quotes by Groucho Marx that cover ground from Time, Funny, Women, Life, and Wedding. Consider this gem from Groucho Marx: "In Hollywood, brides keep the bouquets and throw away the groom."

“No man goes before his time - unless the boss leaves early.”

— Groucho Marx

Time

All Quotes by Groucho Marx

“I remember the first time I had sex - I kept the receipt.”

— Groucho Marx

Time

“It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy.”

— Groucho Marx

Relationship

“No man goes before his time - unless the boss leaves early.”

— Groucho Marx

Time

“Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.”

— Groucho Marx

Time

“I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.”

— Groucho Marx

Good

“One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know.”

— Groucho Marx

Morning

“All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats.”

— Groucho Marx

Funny

“Well, Art is Art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water. And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now you tell me what you know.”

— Groucho Marx

Art

“A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.”

— Groucho Marx

Medical

“Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.”

— Groucho Marx

Music

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.”

— Groucho Marx

Art

“Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him.”

— Groucho Marx

Life

“Humor is reason gone mad.”

— Groucho Marx

Humor

“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”

— Groucho Marx

Funny

“I must confess, I was born at a very early age.”

— Groucho Marx

Age

“Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.”

— Groucho Marx

Funny

“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.”

— Groucho Marx

Life

“In Hollywood, brides keep the bouquets and throw away the groom.”

— Groucho Marx

Wedding

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.”

— Groucho Marx

Power

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”

— Groucho Marx

Time