I've been deadline-driven for my whole grown-up life, and that hasn't gone away. It is nice to be able to reflect about the big picture, about what kind of stories you want to tell, and how to take advantage of success.

Son, if you really want something in life, you have to work for it. Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers.

My standard comment is, If you don't want your kids to be like Bart Simpson, don't act like Homer Simpson.

The really great thing about having two TV shows going on at the same time is that I can go to one and say that I have to go and visit the other and then I can just go home and they don't know.

Sometimes people try to read into my strip and find out what my state of mind is. And I can say if I'm in a good mood, generally the comic strip starts out in a good mood, but the punchline is very negative and sour.

You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try.' Homer Simpson

I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy. Now I'm deliriously happy all the time.