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Basically, everything I try to do is to present an alternative to what somebody else is doing.

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Matt Groening
Age: 54
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I believe that children are our future. Unless we stop them now.
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Homer no function beer well without.
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Nihilism in American comedy came along way before 'The Simpsons.' There was a fairly nihilistic point of view to 'Saturday Night Live,' for instance, back in the beginning, and a lot of really dark comedy had a really anti-sentimental take on life.
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The conundrum that I face on a daily basis is that I have two sons who have grown up watching 'The Simpsons,' so they know exactly what buttons to push. They know how Bart irritates Homer, and they use these lines against me to tell me that I'm not funny anymore.
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You know, the courts may not be working any more, but as long as everyone is videotaping everyone else, justice will be done.
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I want it to go on, but I want us to go out on top.
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I have to say that The Simpsons comes from a huge number of great writers headed by Al Jean, the show-runner, and the work that they do is really fantastic. It's a blast just to sit around with them in the writers' room and listen to all the filthy jokes that will never get on the air.
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Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel.
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Of course I’ve gone mad with power! Have you ever tried going mad without power? It’s boring and no one listens to you! — Russ Cargill
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I’ll keep it short and sweet - Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.
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Keep your expectations tiny you'll go through life not so whiney.
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