Sometimes people get mad at The Simpsons' subversive story telling, but there's another message in there, which is a celebration of making wild, funny stories.

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.

English? Who needs that? I'm never going to England.

Are we alone in an uncaring universe, or is God some kind of wiseguy?

You know, the courts may not be working any more, but as long as everyone is videotaping everyone else, justice will be done.

A lot of people believe that if everybody just did what they were told - obeyed - everything would be fine. But that's not what life is all about. That's not real. It's never going to happen.

Actually, I've been working on a plan. During the exam, I'll hide under some coats, and hope that somehow everything will work out.