Quotes from Dick Cavett

Do freshman philosophy classes nowadays debate updated versions of the age-old questions? Like, how could a merciful God allow AIDS, childhood cancers, tsunamis and Dick Cheney?

I have a long list of things that make me mad.

I eat at this German-Chinese restaurant and the food is delicious. The only problem is that an hour later you're hungry for power.

Its fun for me to go on other folks talk shows. When youve endured the ups and downs and tensions and pitfalls of hosting, being a guest is a piece of angel food.

I don't see the future as bright, language-wise. I see it as a glass half empty - and evaporating quickly.