Are we alone in an uncaring universe, or is God some kind of wiseguy? Matt Groening More Quotes by Matt Groening More Quotes From Matt Groening I'm not going to stop torturing myself till I figure out the cause of my pain. Matt Groening insult pain causes How can I be expected to love someone who tries such crude manipulations as bringing me breakfast in bed? Matt Groening bed trying breakfast I don't mind sharing the blame if she'll just admit she started it. Matt Groening insult blame mind Oh, loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix. Matt Groening comic-book-guy funny-simpsons loneliness When you're as important as I am, getting your feelings hurt by me is almost an honor. Matt Groening honor hurt feelings Today is the first day of the rest of your short, brutish existence as a sentient creature before being snuffed out into utter nothingness for all eternity. Matt Groening struggle today firsts The next time you are contemplating a decision in which you are debating whether or not to go for the gusto, ask yourself this important question: "How long am I going to be dead?" With that perspective, you can now make a free, fearless choice to do just about any goddamned sneaky thing your devious little mind can think up. Go ahead. Have your fun. You're welcome. Go on. See you in hell. Matt Groening simple fun thinking If something is too hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the closet next to your shortwave radio, your karate outfit and your unicycle and we'll go inside and watch TV. Matt Groening doing-you guitar watches Your cable television is experiencing difficulties. Please do not panic. Resist the temptation to read or talk to loved ones. Do not attempt sexual relations, as years of TV radiation have left your genitals withered and useless. Matt Groening temptation television years NEVER! Never, Marge! I can't live the button-down life like you. I want it all: the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the bluenoses with my cocky stride and musky odors -- oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called 'City Fathers' who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about "What's to be done with this Homer Simpson?! Matt Groening cocky cities father America's health care system is second only to Japan, Canada, Sweden, Great Britain, well ... all of Europe. But you can thank your lucky starts we don't live in Paraguay! Matt Groening japan europe america I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me, Superman. Homer Simpson Matt Groening funny-simpsons praying men I love the idea that we put in jokes the kids don't get. And that later, when they grow up and read a few books and go to college and watch the show again, they can get it on a completely different level. Matt Groening growing-up kids book Lisa: 'Do we have any food that wasn't brutally slaughtered?' Homer: 'Well, I think the veal died of loneliness.' Matt Groening environment loneliness thinking God often gives nuts to toothless people. Matt Groening nuts giving people I basically drew my own family. My father's name is Homer. My mother's name is Margaret. I have a sister Lisa and another sister Maggie, so I drew all of them. I was going to name the main character Matt, but I didn't think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so I changed the name to Bart. Matt Groening mother character father I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way to justify to myself all those wasted hours of watching TV as a kid. I can now look back and say, 'Oh, that was research.' Matt Groening watching-tv kids looks I had been drawing my weekly comic strip, 'Life in Hell,' for about five years when I got a call from Jim Brooks, who was developing 'The Tracey Ullman Show' for the brand-new Fox network. He wanted me to come in and pitch an idea for doing little cartoons on that show. Matt Groening drawing years ideas As astute followers of 'Life in Hell' will notice, Akbar and Jeff wear the same striped T-shirt as Charlie Brown. 'Peanuts' was very important to me. Matt Groening hell followers important I have less to do with 'The Simpsons' every season, but I stick my nose in here and there. Basically, it's just trying to keep the characters consistent and making sure the show has a soul. Matt Groening soul trying character
