When 'Family Guy' started, we wanted to make it more like a sitcom. And there was very little music.

The only reason we die, is because we accept death as an inevitability.

The only problem is time.

'Family Guy' has this weird thing of attracting people. People either hate it or can't get enough of it. There's really no one in between.

Believe it or not, I have about the same success rate as anyone else. Sometimes you hit, sometimes you miss.

The two symbols of the Republican party: an elephant and a big fat white guy who's threatened by change.

Adults acting like children and children acting like adults is generally a pretty reliable comic device.

What makes me happy is just keeping my brain challenged and stimulated and on its toes.

You gotta keep the funny intact.

Nobody sets out to offend or shock for the sake of shocking. You set out to get laughs.

I'm the guy in the crowd making fun of the hero's shirt.

Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.

Everything you want waits on the other side of fear.

Ti­tles are granted or in­her­ited, no­bil­ity isn't. Whatever paper we receive, be it of material or immaterial value – it will never exceed the value of your character being loved by people!

Men have a mission to win

Polls could be self-fulfilling prophecies, shaping reality as much as they described it.

I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington.

When I feel like every day when I get up I'm writing songs, that's the time to make a record.

A good life is not measured by any biblical span.

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

I will never be able to say what is in my heart because words fail us, because it is in our nature to protect, because there are times when what is public and what is private must be discerned.