Groucho Marx

1890 - 1977

Groucho Marx was an American comedian, actor, and writer, born on October 2, 1890. He was best known as a member of the Marx Brothers comedy team, famous for his quick wit and humorous one-liners in films such as "Duck Soup" and "A Night at the Opera." Groucho's iconic appearance, with painted-on mustache, glasses, and cigar, remains a lasting symbol of classic American comedy.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.

— Groucho Marx

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

— Groucho Marx

I intend to live forever, or die trying.

— Groucho Marx

She got her looks from her father. He's a plastic surgeon.

— Groucho Marx

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

— Groucho Marx

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.

— Groucho Marx

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

— Groucho Marx

Humor is reason gone mad.

— Groucho Marx

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

I've had a wonderful time, but this wasn't it.

— Groucho Marx

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

— Groucho Marx

Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.

— Groucho Marx

I have never taken any exercise, except sleeping and resting, and I never intend to take any.

— Groucho Marx

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