Author: Groucho Marx Page 5

A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Room service? … send up a larger room.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Yes, and so is everyone else in the league.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

One of the best hearing aids a man can have is an attentive wife.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

The husband who wants a happy marriage should learn to keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Although it is generally known, I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

There were three things that Chico was always on – a phone, a horse, or a broad.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Don't point that beard at me, it might go off.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

She's afraid that if she leaves, she'll become the life of the party.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Say, when do they begin?

(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

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Peerless Pauline: I’ve waited so long to find someone like you.

J. Cheever Loophole: Oh, someone like me, I’m not good enough for you, eh?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Sir, if my wife looked like that, I wouldn't need any help thinking of insults!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I’d horsewhip you if I had a horse.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

We took some pictures of the native girls, but they weren't developed, but we're going back again in a couple of weeks.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Since my daughter is only half-Jewish, could she go in the water up to her knees?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host