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Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse
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"Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse"

- Groucho Marx

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Groucho Marx's quote about spousal support is an amusing way of saying that it is a waste of cash. He is implying that spousal support is an ineffective expenditure because it is not benefiting anybody. The dead horse is a metaphor for the marital relationship that has actually ended, and the hay is a metaphor for the money being invested in alimony. The quote is recommending that alimony is a fruitless endeavor since it is not helping the marriage or the people involved. It is a humorous way of stating that alimony is a waste of money and time. The quote is likewise a tip that marriages can end and that alimony is not constantly the very best solution.

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Groucho Marx This quote is written / told by Groucho Marx between October 2, 1895 and August 19, 1977. She was a famous Comedian from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Humor. The author also have 60 other quotes.

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