If people like you, they will like your magic. If you are an artist at what you do, they will sing your praises and applaud your artistry.

The illusion of magic is an idealistic fantasy; it exists only in the imagination of the spectator.

There is no substitute for skill. It is the priceless possession of every great artist in every field of endeavor. It is instinctly felt by an audience and is reflected in the superiority of his work

The only way to improve a trick is to find a simpler and more direct way of doing it.

Human nature was structured through the eons.What our environment of persistent scarcity has done to us during all that time is undeniable

In Western culture, the 'miracles' referenced in scripture seem to have been relegated to the past as if to imply that they were reserved exclusively for certain historical periods.

The Internet is an actor's best friend.

You could spend your life trying to uncover all the treasures in New Orleans and not even scratch the surface. It's such an amazing place.

I am just convinced that people want to see people on TV who are more like themselves.

I've had to recover not only from a single well-publicized incident, but several years of press aftermath.

Trust is like that. You can break it for a good reason. But it still remains broken.

I am... stubborn, and I admit it, so it's OK.

I did not succeed in everything I did. And even where it did seem I was succeeding it was not always the case. The human heart has a million facets.

You're such a big BABY. So cry me a river, build yourself a bridge, and GET OVER IT