Comic Quotes by Matt Groening

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

Do my worst, eh? Smithers, release the robotic Richard Simmons." --Mr. Burns

— Matt Groening

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

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

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

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

— Matt Groening

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

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

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

— Matt Groening

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

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

First you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women.

— Matt Groening