You have to learn certain skills to present magic.

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'.

No heart can be truly understood. Not even your own.

Sitting around fools increases your tolerance

To recognize one's own insanity is, of course, the arising of sanity, the beginning of healing and transcendence.

Eight, sir; seven, sir; Six, sir; five, sir; Four, sir; Three, sir; Two, sir; one! Tenser, said the Tensor. Tenser, said the Tensor. Tension, apprehension, And dissension have begun.

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to get as much media as possible.

Your word is your bond, and you do what you say and keep your promise.

Motherhood is the most challenging as well as the utmost satisfying vocation in this world.

Those who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men.

You know, there's a moment when you're famous when it's unbearable to go out because you're too famous. And then there's a moment when you're famous just right.