Groucho Marx citations

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“Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.”

“This isn't a particularly novel observation, but the world is full of people who think they can manipulate the lives of others merely by getting a law passed.”

“With the possible exception of clothes, beauty salons and Frank Sinatra, there are few subjects all women agree upon.”

“Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There's no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere.”

“While money can't buy happiness, it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.”

“I have nothing but respect for you -- and not much of that.”

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

“A child of five could understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.”

“I intend to live forever, or die trying.”

“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.”

“Whatever it is, I'm against it.”

“Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999 follow women.”

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

“Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.”

“Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.”

“Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.”

“Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.”

“The only real laughter comes from despair.”

“Room service? Send up a larger room."

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“If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again.”

“Do you mind if I don't smoke?”

“I’ll put off readingfor six more years until she turns 18.”

“I must admit, I was born at an early age.”

“Groucho: You know I think you're the most beautiful woman in the world?
Woman: Really?
Groucho: No, but I don't mind lying if it gets me somewhere.”

“Before I speak, I have something important to say.”

“Here's to our wives and girlfriends… may they never meet!”

“I think women are sexy when they got some clothes on. And if later they take them off then you've triumphed.

Somebody once said it's what you dont see you're interested in, and this is true.”

“A man is only as old as the woman he feels.”

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