Groucho Marx1890–1977Those are my principles. If you don’t like them I have others.
- To S. J. Perelman about his book Dawn Ginsbergh’s Revenge (1929), as quoted in LIFE (9 February 1962)
Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men. The other 999 follow women.
Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.
I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to make an exception.
Quote by Leo Rosten in The Many Worlds of Leo Rosten (1964)Television is where you watch people in your living room that you would not want near your house.
I would not join any club that would have someone like me for a member.
- From his autobiography Groucho and Me (1959)
Often credited to Groucho Marx
Quotes often credited to Groucho Marx that were said or written by someone else.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read.
?UnattributedOften credited to Groucho Marx
Ernest Benn1875–1954Often credited to Groucho Marx





