Quotes from Herb Caen

The trouble with born-again Christians is that they are an even bigger pain the second time around.

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

There are more of them than us.

The number of foggy days over the city is never reported, reportedly. But take it from me— there's enough to satisfy everyone, and dissatisfy somebody.

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

New Yorkers are stuck in a gloomy mucilage of mutual commiseration.

All American cars are basically Chevrolets.

The world of Manhattan is small and tightly knit, and the man on top retains a certain humility. He knows how far and fast he can fall by looking at the guy across the street. The view from the $250,000 apartment covers a lot of ground, most of it condemned.

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

Logic is no answer to passion.

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