Matt Groening

“Judging by his outlandish attire, he's some sort of free-thinking anarchist.”

— Matt Groening

I didn't lie, I was writing fiction with my mouth.

— Matt Groening

Families are about love overcoming emotional torture.

— Matt Groening

I think human beings probably resonate with audiences more than bunnies, but who knows?

— Matt Groening

I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense to me.

— Matt Groening

Keep your expectations tiny you'll go through life not so whiney.

— Matt Groening

I like the 'Simpsons' pinball machines. Those are pretty great.

— Matt Groening

I'm not going to stop torturing myself till I figure out the cause of my pain.

— Matt Groening

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…

— Matt Groening

I’ll keep it short and sweet - Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to…

— Matt Groening

Ned, have you considered any of the other major religions? They're all pretty much the same." --Reverend Lovejoy

— Matt Groening

If I have one technology tip of the day, it's this: No matter how good the video on YouTube is, don't read…

— Matt Groening

I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy. Now…

— Matt Groening

'Adult Swim' on the Cartoon Network is unbelievable. And 'South Park' continues to do great stuff. And 'Family Guy' and the various…

— Matt Groening

The world ends when I die. And as far as I'm concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it…

— Matt Groening

I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.

— Matt Groening

I pledge impertinence to the flag waving, of the unindicted co-conspirators of America, and to the republicans for which I can't stand,…

— Matt Groening

I think 'Family Guy' and 'American Dad' have definitely staked out their own style and territory, and now the accusations are coming…

— Matt Groening

The nice thing about 'Futurama' for me personally was that it was a way to honor some of the traditional ideas in…

— Matt Groening

One of the great things about the Internet is that you can read what everybody has to say about everything. It is…

— Matt Groening

I plead alignment to the flakes of the untitled snakes of a merry cow and to the republicrats for which they scam:…

— Matt Groening

I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way…

— Matt Groening

“Lisa, I apologize to you, I was wrong, I take it all back. Always be yourself. If you want to be sad,…

— Matt Groening

'The Simpsons' was about children and married parents; 'Futurama' is about people in between; they're growing up and haven't settled down. Every…

— Matt Groening

'The Simpsons' is an especially collaborative show.

— Matt Groening

You've got to embrace the future. You can whine about it, but you've got to embrace it.

— Matt Groening

I was always frightened by taverns. They just seemed like very unpleasant places to go.

— Matt Groening

We've been running a little behind schedule. But only by about 15 years or so.

— Matt Groening

When you're as important as I am, getting your feelings hurt by me is almost an honor.

— Matt Groening

Oh, loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix.

— Matt Groening

You toyed with my heart, like it was a toy heart. (Lisa Simpson)

— Matt Groening

Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.

— Matt Groening

I don't mind sharing the blame if she'll just admit she started it.

— Matt Groening

You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head.

— Matt Groening

Let's face it, all the good stuff happens after midnight.

— Matt Groening

I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way…

— Matt Groening

Well, most grown-ups forget what it was like to be a kid. I vowed that I would never forget.

— Matt Groening

My standard comment is, 'If you don't want your kids to be like Bart Simpson, don't act like Homer Simpson.'

— Matt Groening

Since I was there in the very beginning, I know the history of the characters. So, I make comments about the tone…

— Matt Groening

Oftentimes, what seems to be a street lunatic charging at me spouting gibberish turns out to be a devoted 'Simpsons' fan quoting…

— Matt Groening