The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever. Herb Caen foreverimmortalitything Change image and share on social
I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met. Herb Caen elephanthavemeet Change image and share on social
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. Herb Caen 000apartmentcondemn share on social
Cockroaches and socialites are the only things that can stay up all night and eat anything. Herb Caen cockroacheatnight Change image and share on social
Just two days in Manhattan and you find yourself looking for a place to wash your handkerchief after you wipe your forehead and it comes away black. Is there a dirtier or more fascinating city anywhere in the land? The answer to both parts of the question has to be positively negative. Herb Caen answerblackcity share on social
Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor. Herb Caen americanbroadhearty Change image and share on social
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 broadnesscitydream Change image and share on social
A city is a state - of mind, of taste, of opportunity. A city is a marketplace - where ideas are traded, opinions clash and eternal conflict may produce eternal truths. Herb Caen cityclashconflict Change image and share on social
Philosophically, I don't like doing commercials. Herb Caen commercialphilosophically Change image and share on social
New Yorkers are stuck in a gloomy mucilage of mutual commiseration. Herb Caen commiserationgloomymucilage Change image and share on social
