What the real world of 1941 needed most was the release and relief provided by laughter.

I cannot say who, precisely, came up with the idea of a Stone Age family.

Not once in six years did I make it to the office by 9 on the dot.

Among the great glories of the MGM lot were the vast outdoor sets that had been constructed over the years.

Bill Hanna and I owe an awful lot to television, but we both got our start and built the first phase of our partnership in the movies.

Making cartoons means very hard work at every step of the way, but creating a successful cartoon character is the hardest work of all.

Despite the rejection, and in violation of all the rules, I came back year after year.