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

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Herb Caen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCaen, Herb. Herb Caen's San Francisco, 1976-1991, page 159. Chronicle Books, 1992. ISBN

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“The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.”
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VerifiedCaen, Herb. Herb Caen's San Francisco, 1976-1991, page 159. Chronicle Books, 1992. ISBN · evidenceImmortality

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Caen, Herb. Herb Caen's San Francisco, 1976-1991, page 159. Chronicle Books, 1992. ISBN.

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Caen, H. (n.d.). The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23961-the-only-thing-wrong-with-immortality-is-that/

MLA

Caen, Herb. “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23961-the-only-thing-wrong-with-immortality-is-that/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Caen, Herb. “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23961-the-only-thing-wrong-with-immortality-is-that/.

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