Everything I did, I did for mankind.

Art is a deception that creates real emotions - a lie that creates a truth. And when you give yourself over to that deception, it becomes magic.

Magicians will always tell you the trick is the most important thing, but Im more interested in telling a story.

The tools of social networking: These are the digital campfires around which the audience gathers to hear our story.

One of the key qualities of all stories is that they are made to be shared.

The tricks of magic follow the archetypes of narrative fiction — there are tales of creation and loss, death and resurrection, and obstacles that must be overcome.

We willingly enter fictional worlds where we cheer our heroes and cry for friends we never had.

Magic [makes] possible today what science will make a reality tomorrow.

The Chinese general Sun Tzu said that all war was based on deception. Oscar Wilde said the same thing of romance.

The tricks of magic follow the archetypes of narrative fiction - there are tales of creation and loss, death and resurrection, and obstacles that must be overcome.

A lie that could help someone focus on his life was better than a hundred simple truths.

Whoever count his blessings, shall be content.

If you ever expect to write fairytales, you've got to get your head in the clouds.

It's wonderful to be grateful. To have that gratitude well out from deep within you and pour out in waves. Once you truly experience this, you will never want to give it up.

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.

Women are complicated. We all know that.

I long to be known as an extravagant worshiper...that God would discover the song in my heart to be elaborate, overgenerous, and wasteful in my pursuit of Him.

In the end, I wonder if the true movement of the world might not be a voice raised in song.

Leaders must always put their people before themselves. If you do that, your business will take care of itself.

What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?