I began thinking there should be an American phrase book, 'cause I've got an Italian phrase book, and an Arabic one... now a British one. I think it'd be pretty good to have an American phrase book.

I want to grow up with my audience. I don't expect to be getting through to the younger pop crowd. I learned that from Paul Simon.

You've gotta be slightly stupid.

With The Simpsons you can go back to work with a keen heart.

All the power's in the hands of people rich enough to buy it.

Nonsmokers should be banned from buying any product a smoker created.

When I started, they told me I only needed 3 chords and the truth... It turned out I could manage with 2 and some vague ideas.