312 Quotes by Matt Groening

Buy Space Ghost cereal, but don’t eat the prizes.

I think ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad’ have definitely staked out their own style and territory, and now the accusations are coming that ‘The Simpsons’ is taking jokes from ‘Family Guy.’ And I can tell you, that ain’t the case.

I’m a fan of animation and so, the more stuff that doesn’t look like the other stuff that’s out there, I’m in favor.

I think there is a certain charm to the hand drawn image that I like. My problem with CGI is that it’s so rich in texture that my eyes actually get tired. Everything is in focus down to the littlest leaf.

Books are useless! I only ever read one book, To Kill A Mockingbird, and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! – Homer Simpson.

I’m presently incarcerated. Convicted of a crime I didn’t even commit. Hah! “Attempted murder”? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?

Oftentimes, what seems to be a street lunatic charging at me spouting gibberish turns out to be a devoted ‘Simpsons’ fan quoting their favorite line.

I also found child’s play – stuff that was not considered serious, but goofy – was the stuff I liked to do, so I still do it as an adult.

One of the things I would like to do is make up stories that I would have enjoyed when I was a kid. So, if I’m thinking about an audience, it’s usually a younger version of myself.