Groucho Marx, in a letter to Dundy (September 1959), quoted in Life Itself (2001), also quoted in her obituary in The Telegraph (6 May 2008)

I don't make the habit of writing to married women, especially if the husband is a dramatic critic, but I had to tell someone (and it might as well be you since you're the author) how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream and guffaw (which incidentally is a great name for a law firm). If this was actually your life, I don't know how on earth you got through it.

— Groucho Marx on Elaine Dundy

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I don't make the habit of writing to married women, especially if the husband is a dramatic critic, but I had to tell someone (and it might as well be you since you're the author) how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream and guffaw (which incidentally is a great name for a law firm). If this was actually your life, I don't know how on earth you got through it." in the context of "Groucho Marx, in a letter to Dundy (September 1959), quoted in Life Itself (2001), also quoted in her obituary in The Telegraph (6 May 2008)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Groucho Marx

About Groucho Marx

Julius Henry Marx (2 October 1890 – 19 August 1977), known as Groucho Marx, was an American comedian and actor known as a member of the Marx Brothers comedy act and for his solo television career.