“A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams.”

“The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.”

“Cockroaches and socialites are the only things that can stay up all night and eat anything.”

“I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met.”

“Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor.”

“A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams.”

“I hope I go to Heaven, and when I do, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does when he gets there. He looks around and says, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'”