Every writer knows that unless you were born gifted with either supreme confidence or outsize ego, handing in your work holds, in some cases, admitted terror. If that's too strong, at least fairly high anxiety. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
A conversation does not have to be scintillating in order to be memorable. I once met a president of the United States, and his… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
I don't see the future as bright, language-wise. I see it as a glass half empty - and evaporating quickly. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
I'm not all that enthralled by show business, and I'm not that much of a highbrow. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
Radio, which was a much better medium than television will ever be, was easy and pleasant to listen to. Your mind filled automatically with… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
I guess the best advice I ever got or anyone could get for doing a talk show, though it has not been easy very… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
William F. Buckley was a man who had a great capacity for fun and for amusing himself by amazing others. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
I eat at this German-Chinese restaurant and the food is delicious. The only problem is that an hour later you're hungry for power. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
“The idea that hunting is one against one is ludicrous. It's one animal versus the hunter, the manufacturer of the rifle, the bullet maker,… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
Chris Matthews can't start any sentence without 'Let me ask you this... ' And I love Chris Matthews! But almost everybody in journalism does… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
You would have to be naive to think you can appear on television and not have the material edited in some way. — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
I'm not sure why writing for others became harder. Probably a reluctance to give away anything you might conceivably use yourself caused a block.… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
