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.

Quote Summary

In this humorous quote, Groucho Marx highlights the subjective nature of art and the importance of individual perspective. He playfully compares the uniqueness of art with the certainties of water and directions. Marx then uses a whimsical analogy involving cranberries and applesauce to emphasize the idea that perception and personal experience shape our understanding of the world.

art humor perspective

Quote by Groucho Marx

Comedian, American

Groucho Marx was an American comedian, actor, and writer.

Share Quote

More Quotes from Groucho Marx

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. Read Summary

A man's only as old as the woman he feels. Read Summary

I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it. Read Summary

One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. Read Summary

I must confess, I was born at a very early age. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

I intend to live forever, or die trying. Read Summary

No man goes before his time - unless the boss leaves early. Read Summary

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere. Read Summary

There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says, 'Yes,' you know he is a crook. Read Summary

"BrickWords

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.