“To alcohol! The cause of... and solution to... all of life's problems” — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try.' Homer Simpson — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I've been deadline-driven for my whole grown-up life, and that hasn't gone away. It is nice to be able to reflect about… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Today is the first day of the rest of your short, brutish existence as a sentient creature before being snuffed out into… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy. Now… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
A lot of people believe that if everybody just did what they were told - obeyed - everything would be fine. But… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I gave away 'Life in Hell' when it was a little 'zine, and sold it at record stores for $1, and I… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I thought I was going to make crazy cartoons for the rest of my life. I didn't think I'd ever get paid… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
As astute followers of 'Life in Hell' will notice, Akbar and Jeff wear the same striped T-shirt as Charlie Brown. 'Peanuts' was… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
My life changed when I was able to not only get seated in nice restaurants, I was given free appetizers. That was… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I know for a fact, obviously, because my kids grew up watching the show, that there are some things they are introduced… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Nihilism in American comedy came along way before 'The Simpsons.' There was a fairly nihilistic point of view to 'Saturday Night Live,'… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I had been drawing my weekly comic strip, 'Life in Hell,' for about five years when I got a call from Jim… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I draw a weekly comic strip called Life in Hell, which is syndicated in about 250 newspapers. That's what I did before… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
You just have to keep in mind that the important relationship is the relationship with the audience. That's what I try to do. Everything… — Matt Groening Copy Share
Do my worst, eh? Smithers, release the robotic Richard Simmons." --Mr. Burns — Matt Groening Copy Share
I draw a weekly comic strip called Life in Hell, which is syndicated in about 250 newspapers. That's what I did before The Simpsons,… — Matt Groening Copy Share
We've got a bunch of new writers now who tell me they grew up watching The Simpsons. It's bizarre, and they're writing some very… — Matt Groening Copy Share
When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities. — Matt Groening Copy Share
I was always frightened by taverns. They just seemed like very unpleasant places to go. — Matt Groening Copy Share
There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of… — Matt Groening Copy Share
People go into cartooning because they're shy and they're angry. That's when you're sitting in the back of a classroom drawing the teacher. — Matt Groening Copy Share
Cartooning is for people who can't quite draw and can't quite write. You combine the two half-talents and come up with a career. — Matt Groening Copy Share
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be… — Matt Groening Copy Share
The tendency in comedy is to have a character who's stupid get more stupid, because you're trying to top yourself and not just repeat. — Matt Groening Copy Share
'The Simpsons' from the very beginning was based on our memories of brash '60s sitcoms - you had a main title theme that was… — Matt Groening Copy Share
The conundrum that I face on a daily basis is that I have two sons who have grown up watching 'The Simpsons,' so they… — Matt Groening Copy Share
