The trick to writing for people is, you have to be able to turn them on in your head. And know how they'd word something or how they'd inflect it. Dick Cavett headinflectpeople Change image and share on social
Anyone working in the media can tell you that there seems to be an always-ready-to-explode segment of the populace for whom offense is a fate worse than anything imaginable. You'd think offense is one of the most calamitous things that could happen to a human being; right up there with the loss of a limb, or just missing a parking space. Dick Cavett badlycalamitousexplode share on social
I feel sorry for the poor kids whose parents feel they're qualified to teach them at home. Of course, some parents are smarter than some teachers, but in the main I see home-schooling as misguided foolishness. Dick Cavett feelfoolishnesshome share on social
Once I left out what I then considered my best line because there was a suspected column rat in the house. Dick Cavett columnconsiderhouse Change image and share on social
By the time I was in the fourth grade, I sounded exactly like my father on the phone. Dick Cavett fatherfourthgrade Change image and share on social
I know what it feels like to be a gun lover. Dick Cavett feltgunlover Change image and share on social
Every comic can report a few 'gift from the gods' moments. Dick Cavett comicgiftgod Change image and share on social
Every writer knows that unless you were born gifted with either supreme confidence or outsize ego, handing in your work holds, in some cases, admitted terror. If that's too strong, at least fairly high anxiety. Dick Cavett admitanxietybear share on social
I have a disturbing problem with losing things. My vulnerability to loss-distress could properly be labeled not only inordinate, but neurotic. Dick Cavett distressdisturbinordinate Change image and share on social
My dream was maybe someday, one night I can be a guest on a talk show, and then I will have achieved everything I want. Dick Cavett achievedreamguest Change image and share on social