A city is a crazy concrete jungle whose people at the end of each day somehow make a small step ahead against terrible odds. Herb Caen aheadcityconcrete Change image and share on social
Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor. Herb Caen americanbroadhearty Change image and share on social
Satire of satire tends to be self-canceling, and deliberate shock tactics soon lose their ability to shock, especially when they're too deliberate. Herb Caen abilitycancelingdeliberate Change image and share on social
The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever. Herb Caen foreverimmortalitything Change image and share on social
I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there. Herb Caen lifelivepast 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
Philosophically, I don't like doing commercials. Herb Caen commercialphilosophically Change image and 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
The only way to fight a thing like 50 is to stay au courant if it kills you. Herb Caen courantfightkill 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
