Herb Caen's Quotes

When a place advertises itself as 'World Famous,' you may be sure it isn't.

Herb Caen

A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams.

Herb Caen

Cockroaches and socialites are the only things that can stay up all night and eat anything.

Herb Caen

The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.

Herb Caen

A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.

Herb Caen

I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met.

Herb Caen

I hope I go to Heaven, and when I do, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does when he gets there. He looks around and says, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'

Herb Caen

Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor.

Herb Caen