Matt Groening Quotes

I like being behind the scene.

I really believe you can carry yourself in such a way that people don't notice you.

Nothing should be noticed.

I always try to be as discreet as possible, so I wear black.

The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret.

I seem to be able to just sort of sink and slide under the radar, which is nice.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Modesty is not one of my virtues.

I'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist.

I quite like being under the radar.

Chinese people like to do things with a low profile; they do not like to expose their wealth.

The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other ways of getting in and out of places so that people won't bother me.

Always sing below your potential.

Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

It is not good to demonstrate your luxury and your wealth: to rub it in the faces of others is insulting. So you should be modest; try not to insult people by showing that you can do what they cannot.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

I like to think I'm a bit smarter than I sometimes let on.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite - inspire fear and insecurity.

I try to stay out of the spotlight.

Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one.

Ferrari or Lamborghini. Never fancied one of those - too flash for me. I don't really like seeking too much attention.

I'm not boisterous. I just let the work speak for itself.

I didn't want to annoy anyone or be seen as a diva.

I think it is important not to scream from the rooftops to make yourself heard, I want my work to do the talking for me.