I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I will do it again.

If God didn't want us to eat cows, why are they made out of meat?

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.

You know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button.

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

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.

I also found child's play - stuff that was not considered serious, but goofy - was the stuff I liked to do, so I still do it as an adult.