The improvisation had to be in public, because you only get value playing to strangers.

Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought of adults as atrophied children.

If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.

Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us to believe.

The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.

None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.

If you believe you're good already, you don't need to do extra stuff to impress us. Your best work comes when you're absorbed; because then your ego is away.

In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.

Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up.

Battles for truth are fought all alone but at the end its a victory for many.

What are you doing right now that requires faith?

Big Sur is a fascinating place. It is one of the true power places in America.

If all were as it seems, and men made the elements their servants for noble ends!

A magic effect is never completely finished.

I don't shop online. I'm always scared to put my credit card on the Internet!

My idea with my work is always to fashion something that's impossible to transpose into any other media.

You mustn't judge a politician by talk. You have to judge them by performance.

Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to carry on with dignity in spite of it.

The brussels sprout. This is also the worst vegetable of next year.