Marx Brothers, four 20th-century American comedians, born in New York City. They were known by their professional names: Chico Marx (Leonard, 1891-1961), Harpo Marx (Arthur, 1893-1964), Groucho Marx (Julius, 1895-1977), and Zeppo Marx (Herbert, 1901-1979).
The Marx Brothers have always had a special place in my heart. Whenever I'm down I know I can watch any of their movies and walk away feeling better. Sounds corny but its true. They have helped me get through some really rough times in my life. And I love to listen to Harpo play the harp and Chico play the piano. They really were amazing. The world lost a lot of wonderful talent when the Marx Brothers passed away. But thank goodness, their movies live on forever.
"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!" - Groucho Marx
"One day I was walking through the jungle and I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know." - Groucho Marx
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. ~Groucho Marx
I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book. ~Groucho Marx
It frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy. ~Groucho Marx
It isn't so much that hard times are coming; the change observed is mostly soft times going. ~Groucho Marx
"Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms."
- Groucho Marx
Politics doesn't make strange bedfellows - marriage does. ~Groucho Marx
"Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx
There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says, "Yes," you know he is a crook. ~Groucho Marx
One day a man approached Groucho Marx and he said, "Please insult my wife. My wife loves your work. It would really give her a thrill if you insulted her."
Groucho turned to the man and said, "Sir, you should be ashamed of yourself: To be married to a woman like that and not be able to think up your own insults!"
Upon being denied, in the 1950's, membership in the exclusive Hollywood Country Club, because he was a Jew, Groucho Marx (whose father was a Jew, but whose mother was not) wrote a letter to the club's membership asking to be admitted.
"Being only half Jewish, I promise to get into the swimming pool only up to my waist."
Zeppo Marx was christened Herbert Marx but was known as "Zeppo" because his birth coincided with the first Zeppelin.
In 1977, the legendary Groucho Marx died three days after Elvis Presley died. Unfortunately, due to the fevered commotion caused by Presley's unanticipated death, the media paid little attention to the passing of this brilliant comic. Groucho, with his talented brothers (Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo), starred in irreverent films in the 1920's through 1940's, including "Duck Soup", "A Night at the Opera", "Love Happy," and "A Day at the Races." For five decades, Groucho had worked in the industry as an actor, comedian, TV game show host, and writer, and he won an Emmy in the early days of television for Outstanding Personality.
"If you want to see a comic strip, you should see me in the shower."
