Herb Caen Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 3, 1916 - February 1, 1997

Topics

LoseAbilitySatireSoonDeliberate

In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.

John Osborne

LoveBestTeaLondonScandal

You cannot tell the enemy you're going to leave and expect the enemy to not - and expect to succeed. I mean, that's just a fundamental of warfare.

John McCain

SucceedYouEnemyMeanLeaveTell

When I'm very motivated, and when I have to compete, I change a little bit; I become very competitive.

Ana Ivanovic

ChangeBecomeCompeteCompetitive

The definition of a beautiful woman is one who loves me.

Sloan Wilson

BeautifulWomanMeBeautiful Woman

I make music to generate atmospheres, not to complement already existing ones.

Tom Jenkinson

MusicMakeExistingComplement

I am evergreen, and with every passing day, I am becoming younger.

Mithun Chakraborty

DayI AmBecomingPassingYounger

As an improviser, my nature is to take a theme and constantly rework it.

Jason Moran

NatureThemeTakeConstantly

I don't know that there's any rhyme or reason to bullying... it's not even the bully's fault, which is why it's such a difficult thing to combat.

Dove Cameron

BullyingKnowWhyDifficultReason

We're like a Third World country when it comes to some of our election practices.

Donna Brazile

WorldCountryElectionLikeSome

The single most important factor in our long-term happiness is the relationships we have with our family and close friends.

Clayton M. Christensen

FamilyHappinessFriendsImportant

When you back off, it's easier to do mistakes. For me it's better to ski fast.

Bode Miller

MistakesMeBetterYouBackFast

Don't limit yourself to one thing.

Bryan Cogman

YourselfLimitOne ThingThing

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