15 People Share Their Favorite Ever Quote from ‘The Simpsons’
Some TV quotes become so memorable that they stop feeling like lines from a show and start becoming part of everyday language. The Simpsons has been doing that for decades, giving fans an almost endless supply of ridiculous one liners, accidental life advice, and perfectly timed insults. Ask someone for their favorite quote, and you are likely to get a completely different answer every time. Reddit recently asked fans to pick the one line they love most, and the responses covered plenty of classic moments, deep cuts, and jokes people still use in real life. Here are 15 favorites that fans could not resist sharing
“Trying is the first step towards failure”
One Reddit user picked this wonderfully pessimistic piece of advice, which perfectly captures Homer’s ability to turn even the most basic life lesson into something completely backwards.
“Everything’s coming up Millhouse!”
For one fan, Milhouse’s rare moment of confidence was the quote that immediately came to mind. It is short, ridiculous and still works whenever something unexpectedly goes your way.
“You don’t win friends with salad”
This musical little warning about the dangers of vegetables remains one of the show’s most bizarrely memorable moments. One Redditor simply chose the line, while another followed up by singing it, proving how easily it gets stuck in your head.
“I am so smart. S M R T”
Homer confidently celebrating his own intelligence while completely misspelling the word is one of those jokes that somehow became more memorable every time fans repeated it. Several people in the thread immediately recognized the reference
“Me fail English? That’s unpossible”
Ralph Wiggum gets some competition for memorable nonsense, but this particular Homer quote remains one of the show’s funniest examples of confidently getting something completely wrong.
“Stupid sexy Flanders”
The Reddit user who chose this one did not need to explain much. Homer’s sudden inability to resist Flanders’ ridiculous athletic suit has become one of the show’s most reusable lines.
“In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!”
This one came from Homer’s increasingly desperate attempt to explain something that clearly makes no sense. The dramatic delivery is what makes the quote work so perfectly.
“Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos”
One fan specifically mentioned the ending of “Citizen Kang,” where Homer casually delivers this line after an entire alien invasion. It is exactly the kind of completely inappropriate response that The Simpsons does best.
“It’s still good, it’s still good”
One Redditor said this is the quote they actually use in real life, particularly after dropping something. That may be one of the clearest signs that a Simpsons joke has successfully escaped the television screen.
“You’ll have to speak up, I’m wearing a towel”
This wonderfully unnecessary excuse came up more than once in the discussion. The absurdity of treating a towel like a legitimate reason for not hearing someone is exactly what makes it such a memorable Simpsons line.
“The worst day of your life… so far”
One Redditor picked this exchange because it turns an ordinary complaint into an ominous prediction. It is a tiny line with a surprisingly useful application to everyday life.
“I’ve run out of ideas and I’ve tried nothing”
The beauty of this Homer line is that it manages to sound like an honest confession and an excuse at the same time. One fan chose it as a favorite, and it is hard to imagine a better quote for avoiding responsibility.
“Embiggens? It’s a perfectly cromulent word”
This exchange between Lisa and Homer gave fans two words that do not sound like they should exist, yet became instantly recognizable to Simpsons fans. One Redditor specifically chose the entire exchange.
“I have three kids and no money. Why can’t I have no kids and three money?”
Several people in the thread returned to this particular Homer complaint, which somehow turns a very real financial problem into an absurd mathematical equation.
“I was just heading in here to say this”
One fan quoted the entire “Steamed Hams” exchange, while another immediately replied that they had been about to choose the same line. The fact that fans can still instantly recognize the scene says plenty about its staying power.