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Herb Caen
American
Journalist
About the author
A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.
Herb Caen,
American
Journalist
#Time
#Man
#First
#Wisdom
The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.
Herb Caen,
American
Journalist
#Wrong
#Immortality
Cockroaches and socialites are the only things that can stay up all night and eat anything.
Herb Caen,
American
Journalist
#Night
The trouble with born-again Christians is that they are an even bigger pain the second time around.
Herb Caen,
American
Journalist
#Time
#Trouble
#Pain
I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there.
Herb Caen,
American
Journalist
#Life
#Past