Quotes

“All the evidence that we have indicates that it is reasonable to assume in practically every human being, and certainly in almost every newborn baby, that there is an active will toward health, an impulse towards growth, or towards the actualization.” Abraham Maslow

“The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.” Abraham Maslow

“We fear to know the fearsome and unsavory aspects of ourselves, but we fear even more to know the godlike in ourselves.” Abraham Maslow

“We may define therapy as a search for value.” Abraham Maslow

“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting.” Abraham Maslow

“Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth.” Abraham Maslow

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” Groucho Marx

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” Groucho Marx

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” Groucho Marx

“A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.” Groucho Marx

“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” Groucho Marx

“Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.” Groucho Marx

“I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.” Groucho Marx

“All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats.” Groucho Marx

“I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.” Groucho Marx

“Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him.” Groucho Marx

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” Groucho Marx

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.” Groucho Marx

“Well, Art is Art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water. And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now you tell me what you know.” Groucho Marx

“She got her looks from her father. He's a plastic surgeon.” Groucho Marx

“Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?” Groucho Marx

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx

“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.” Groucho Marx

“Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.” Groucho Marx

“I intend to live forever, or die trying.” Groucho Marx

“I'm not feeling very well - I need a doctor immediately. Ring the nearest golf course.” Groucho Marx

“A man's only as old as the woman he feels.” Groucho Marx

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” Groucho Marx

“One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know.” Groucho Marx

“I read in the newspapers they are going to have 30 minutes of intellectual stuff on television every Monday from 7:30 to 8. to educate America. They couldn't educate America if they started at 6:30.” Groucho Marx