“The Simpsons” aired its 500th episode on Sunday night. The Daily Universe asked its readers to share their favorite quotes from the show, now in its 23rd season. Some of the top quotes included:
“I was elected to lead, not to read.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger, from “The Simpsons Movie”
“I’m normally not a praying man, but if you’re up there, please save me, Superman.” — Homer, from “Lost Our Lisa,” Season 9, Episode 24
”I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean S-M-A-R-T!” — Homer, from “Homer Goes to College,” Season 5, Episode 3
“When I grow up, I want to be a principal, or a caterpillar.” — Ralph Wiggum, from “The Principal and the Pauper,” Season 9, Episode 2
“I’ve done everything the Bible says! Even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff!” — Ned Flanders, from “Hurricane Neddy,” Season 8, Episode 8
“Ooh! they have the Internet on computers now.” — Homer, from “Das Bus,” Season 9, Episode 5
“Marge: Homer, there is a man here that says he can help you.
Homer: Is it Batman?
Marge: No, it’s a scientist.
Homer: Batman is a scientist.
Marge: It’s not Batman.”
— Marge and Homer, from “Marge vs. The Monorail,” Season 4, Episode 12
