Seth MacFarlane

“I think there's a certain amount of audacity in my work. It's a little bit of a 'screw you' to the establishment.”

“I am a huge fan of the original 'Star Trek.' I'm a huge Trekkie.”

“I don't like to be told what to do. It's a big problem for me.”

“I'm a big fan of the laconic. I think that's the best of all things, to have someone who can be very witty with just a few choice words.”

“There's a destructive side to humor. But comedy is also a buffer. It's a way of dealing with the horrible things in life.”

“I do not believe in God. I'm an atheist. I consider myself a critical thinker, and it fascinates me that in the 21st century, there are people who base their entire lives on dishonest books written thousands of years ago.”

“My feeling is, if you're going to be called a celebrity, you might as well use it for something.”

“Animation is a great way to tell a story. It's a way to be visually creative in a way that you can't be in live-action.”

“The only problem with the art of conversation is that so few people know how to practice it.”

“I think the best comedy comes from a place of truth.”

“It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year.”

“I think what's funny is when you're in a situation where you're trying to be serious, and it's just not working.”

“For every 'Family Guy' fan, there's a hater. And for every hater, there's a fan.”

“Political correctness is the natural progression of a society that has become too sensitive.”

“I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself. That's a sign of a healthy person.”

“Comedy is a way of dealing with the world. It's a way of making sense of the chaos.”