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Matt Groening, born on February 15, 1954, is an influential American cartoonist and animator. Known for his unique sense of humor and insightful commentary on societal issues, Groening is best known for his work on 'The Simpsons'. His cartoons have a satirical edge and have had a profound impact on modern popular culture.

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

Knows May Long Done Justice Court

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“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.”

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“I know for a fact, obviously, because my kids grew up watching the show, that there are some things they are introduced to from 'The Simpsons', and then later in life they see the thing we're parodying. My kids had not seen 'Casablanca,' and we'd done parodies of 'Casablanca.'”

Knows Done Facts Shows Kids Grew Grew Up Parody Later In Life

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“I went to Bali, and I was in a small village, and somebody who was with me showed a woman a little figurine of Bart and asked: 'Do you know who this is?' And she said: 'Mickey Mouse.'”

Knows Littles Said Village Do You Know Mice Mickey Bali Small Villages

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“Since I was there in the very beginning, I know the history of the characters. So, I make comments about the tone and sometimes remind the writers that we've done that before.”

Knows Sometimes Done Character Tone Comment

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“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.”

Knows Two Use Faces Lines Know How Son Bases Buttons Conundrums

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“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.”

Knows I Can Two Shows Home Tvs Great Things Tv Shows Really Great

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“'The Simpsons' was about children and married parents; 'Futurama' is about people in between; they're growing up and haven't settled down. Every other cartoon show seemed to be, you know, dumb dad, bratty kids.”

People Knows Children Shows Kids Parent Growing Up Growing Havens Dad Married Dumb Be You Cartoon Cartoon Shows

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“I think human beings probably resonate with audiences more than bunnies, but who knows?”

Thinking Knows Humans Human Beings Audience Bunnies

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“A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments, soccer games, romances, best friends, location of friend's houses, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.”

People Knows Men Children Dream Romance Games House Secret Soccer Location Appointments Dentist Hopes And Dreams Favorite Foods Soccer Game Short People

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“I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense to me.”

Knows Sentences

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“Did you hear something?" "No." "Did I hear something?" "...I don't know.”

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“You know, I've been thinking. Everyone makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but usually the jelly drips out all over the side and the guy's hands get all sticky. But your jelly stays right in the middle where it's supposed to. I don't know how you do it? You just got a gift, I guess. I've always thought so. I've just never mentioned it. But it's time you knew how I feel. I don't believe in keeping feelings bottled up. Goodbye, my wife.”

Thinking Knows Feels Believe Feelings Hands Guy Sides Know How Wife Middle Don't Believe My Wife Sandwiches Bye Peanuts Good Bye Jelly Sticky Peanut Butter Peanut Butter And Jelly

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

Knows Boys Presses Nuclear Buttons Manuals Funniest Simpsons Nuclear Reactors

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“When I look at the smiles on all the children's faces...I just know they're about to jab me with something.”

Knows Looks Children Faces Funny Simpsons Funniest Simpsons

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“Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.”

Knows Birth Christmas Santa True Meaning Funny Simpsons Meaning Of Christmas

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Born: February 15, 1954
Known for: Cartoonist
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