Author: Groucho Marx

Just give me a comfortable couch, a dog, a good book, and a woman. Then if you can get the dog to go somewhere and read the book, I might have a little fun!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Why was I with her? … she reminds me of you… in fact, she reminds me more of you than you do!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I hope they bury me near a straight man.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Time wounds all heels.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Man does not control his own fate; the women in his life do that for him.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I’m gonna put extra blankets, free, in all your rooms, and there’ll be no cover charge.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I don’t have a photograph, but you can have my footprints… they’re upstairs in my socks.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Oh, I know it's a penny here and a penny there, but look at me. I worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Last night I shot an elephant in my pajamas; how he got in my pajamas I'll never know.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Marry me and I’ll never look at another horse!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

With a little study you’ll go a long ways… and I wish you’d start now.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Men's tonsils, please.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Why should I do anything for posterity? … what has posterity ever done for me?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Before I speak, I have something important to say.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Does it have a happy ending?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

His tongue was an unguided missile.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I know it’s often been said that money won’t make you happy and this is undeniably true, but everything else being equal, it’s a lovely thing to have around the house.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host