What you think is impossible in life actually is possible.

I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.

the sight of me is good for sore eyes

When people say you can't do it - that it's impossible - never lose hope. Just because they couldn't doesn't mean you can't.

The real secret of magic lies in the performance.

It wasn't just about doing tricks. It's about taking an audience to another place, a special place, so they can really suspend their disbelief. Its about amazing the audience as well as moving them.

I'm just waiting for people to start asking me to make the rain disappear.

There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose.

The most important thing is presentation.

Stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will'.

A poor original is better than a good imitation.

It is not about giving her the world, it is all about making her realize that she is the only one in it.

Our biggest struggle as human beings is to project ourselves as something that society has deemed admirable or likable instead of being honest.

The great artist is conscious of the talent and power he possesses otherwise he would not see his faults and so would not be able to improve.

The cumulative effect of each person making a change in his or her own life will make a difference.

For the socially timid, the kitchen is the place to be. At least, it is a place to start.

My favorite venues are the 2,000 seat theaters, like the Warfield. If there was a Warfield in every city, I would play it. That's all I would do. I love venues like that.

Eventually the consumer will come to appreciate the editorial point of view of every different brand. User-generated content without editorial oversight will simply be background noise.

I voted Republican this year; the Democrats left a bad taste in my mouth.

Ever since I was a little kid I've been so glad to be from America and so glad to live here.