Herbert Eugene Caen, 1916 - 1997
San Francisco Chronicle photo by Gary Fong (1960s)
Born: 3 April 1916, Sacramento, California
Died: 1 February 1997, San Francisco, California
Biography from Wikipedia and San Francisco Chronicle obituary
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Herb Caen quotes:
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- A bridge is only a bridge, a highway in the sky. The ferryboats were closer to the foaming heart of the matter — something to love. permalink
Herb Caen - A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew. permalink
Herb Caen - All American cars are basically Chevrolets. permalink
Herb Caen - Are tectonic plates dishwasher-safe? permalink
Herb Caen - San Francisco Chronicle (12 August 1993) - Cockroaches and socialites are the only things that can stay up all night and eat anything. permalink
Herb Caen - I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there. permalink
Herb Caen - Isn't it nice that people who prefer Los Angeles to San Francisco live there? permalink
Herb Caen - One day if I do go to heaven ... I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco'. permalink
Herb Caen - Parking is such street sorrow. permalink
Herb Caen - Remember, you only have that space because some advertiser wouldn't buy it. permalink
Herb Caen - San Francisco isn't what it used to be, and it never was. permalink
Herb Caen - The best advice I've ever received was from my first editor, Paul C. Smith, as I began my column in July 1938: "For god's sake, kid, be entertaining. And remember, I have a short attention span." permalink
Herb Caen - The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever. permalink
Herb Caen - The trouble with born-again Christians is that they are an even bigger pain the second time around. permalink
Herb Caen
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