15 Quotes by Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx, born Julius Henry Marx, was an American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio and television star and part of the successful and immensely popular comedy act known as The Marx Brothers.

Groucho was known for his quick wit and he is widely considered one of the best comedians of the modern era.

With his siblings the Marx Brothers, Groucho Marx made 13 feature films but he also had a successful solo career in radio and television.

Here are 15 quotes by Groucho Marx which illustrate his quick wit.

Quotes by Groucho Marx:

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that you’ve got it made. ~Groucho Marx
I intend to live forever, or die trying. ~Groucho Marx
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. ~Groucho Marx
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. ~Groucho Marx
Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him. ~Groucho Marx
No man goes before his time, unless the boss leaves early. ~Groucho Marx
Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them, well I have others. ~Groucho Marx
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
Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough. ~Groucho Marx
I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it. ~Groucho Marx
Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution? ~Groucho Marx
There’s one way to find out if a man is honest, ask him. If he says, yes, you know he’s a crook. ~Groucho Marx
Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot. ~Groucho Marx
Why should I care about posterity? What’s posterity ever done for me? ~Groucho Marx
Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes? ~Groucho Marx