Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.
Groucho MarxRead
Die, my dear? Why that's the last thing I'll do!
Interpretation
The quote humorously reflects a defiant attitude towards death.
Groucho Marx, known for his wit and comedic style, makes a playful statement about mortality. By humorously stating that dying is the last thing he would do, he simultaneously expresses a refusal to be defeated by life's end, highlighting the absurdity of fearing death while embracing life with a lighthearted spirit.
In practice
A comedian might use this quote to lighten the mood during a stand-up routine about aging.
Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.
John you say you met in an elevator. Was the elevator going up at the time, or down? This is very important, for going down in an elevator one always has that sinking feeling and for all I know you may have this confused with love. If you were going up, it is clearly a case of love at first sight.
Firefly: Where is your husband? Mrs. Teasdale: Why, he's dead. Firefly: I'll bet he's just using that as an excuse. Mrs. Teasdale: I was with him to the very end. Firefly: Hmmph. No wonder he passed away. Mrs. Teasdale: I held him in my arms and kissed him. Firefly: Oh I see. Then, it was murder.
Chico: "Here's the book, it's a dollar" Groucho: "Here's a ten, and shoot the change." Chico: "I don't have change I'd have to give you nine more books.
Gentlemen, Chicolini here may talk like an idiot, and look like an idiot, but don't let that fool you: he really is an idiot. I implore you, send him back to his father and brothers, who are waiting for him with open arms in the penitentiary. I suggest that we give him ten years in Leavenworth, or eleven years in Twelveworth.
Let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons, and necking in the parlor.
If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you do that.
ASS, n. A public singer with a good voice but no ear.
I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.
I write funny. If I can make my wife laugh, I know I'm on the right track.
Humor is the best means of surviving in a difficult world.
Those of you who are not aware of my brilliant career as a stand up comic, I'm not aware of it either so we might well wonder what we're doing here.
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