There are so many Homer Simpson quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on your face, a change of mood, to bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or even cry a little, and these Homer Simpson quotes exist to do just that. Homer Simpson is one of the most popular cartoon characters in history, with many things attributed to him that aren't true at all. However, some things that he has said have become famous words that we cannot live without today. For example, "underachiever" was used by Matt Groening to describe Homer after he heard him sing while working on The Simpsons episode "The Crepes of Wrath". "Don't have a cow, milk the bull" is another quote that people know because of Homer. It's a saying that his character uses to tell Marge not to get angry whenever something breaks down around the house. Other quotes that people know because of Homer include: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly vegetables." Used by Bart to encourage Lisa to eat her fruit and vegetables. "I'm smarter than a fifth-grader!" Said by Homer to Mr. Burns to get out of school. This quote is also used as an advertisement for the show The Simpsons. Homer Simpson has been cited by many authors in their works.