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

- Groucho Marx

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Groucho Marx's quote is a funny method of expressing his opinion on tv. He believes that tv is not a good source of education, and rather of watching it, he chooses to check out a book. This quote indicates that he believes books are a much better source of understanding than television. He is likewise satirizing the idea that television can be instructional, as he believes it is not. This quote is a humorous way of revealing his viewpoint on the value of tv and books. He thinks that books are a better source of knowledge and education than television. He is also making a joke about how individuals often think that television is instructional, when in reality it is not.

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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 author also have 60 other quotes.

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