Apparently said by Oscar Levant: "I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin" (as quoted in The Wit and Wisdom of Hollywood (1972) by Max Wilk).
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I've been around so long, I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.
— Groucho Marx
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I've been around so long, I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin." in the context of "Apparently said by Oscar Levant: "I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin" (as quoted in The Wit and Wisdom of Hollywood (1972) by Max Wilk)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Groucho Marx" (Misattributed)
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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.
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.
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