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"There is a world of
difference between a spectator's not knowing how something's done
versus his knowing that it can't be done." "Impact is more important
than method." "A magician can generally do
everything." "The most beautiful thing we
can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and
science." "Our task is amazement, not amusement. Always amazement
first." "The only difference between
science and magic is that scientists doubt everything and magicians
doubt nothing. That's why magicians get so much more done." "Yet magic is no more than
the art of employing consciously invisible means to produce visible
effects. Will, love and imagination are magic powers that everyone
possesses; and whoever knows how to develop them to their fullest
extent is a magician. Magic has but one dogma, namely, that the seen is
the measure of the unseen." "The art of magic is
connected by culture and history - the art of magic is an integral part
of our world." "Magic is designed to fool
the brain, not the eyes." "A conjuror is nothing if he
only amuses and fails to inspire wonder." "Without proper
presentation, the best sleight of hand is little more than a feat of
juggling." "Never tell your audience
how good you are, they will soon find out for themselves." "When ever you work, always
think you're the best magician in the world... but know that you're
not." "If you were half as good as
you think you are, you'd be twice as good as you really are." "I always take the audience
into account." "The great trouble with
magicians is the fact that they believe when they have bought a certain
trick or piece of apparatus, and know the method of procedure, that
they are full-fledged mystifiers." "Rabbit-in-the-hat
tie clips or cuff links are not to be worn. The 'M' ring should also be
similarly eschewed. I cannot bring myself to comment upon ties with
patterns portraying playing cards or bunnies. Certainly it is not
necessary to caution the true cardman against false moustaches or
capes." "Most
magicians are nothing more than laymen with rabbits on their business
cards." "Any sufficiently advanced
technology is indistinguishable from magic." "Any technology
distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." "You should not do magic you
do not understand!" People don't remember what
you did, they remember how you made them feel..." "Make the difficult look
easy, make the easy look beautiful." "If you want someone to look
at something, look at it yourself." "If you want someone to look at
you, look at them." "Without Poetry there is no Poet, without Card Artistry
no Conjurer." "This card trick, well understood, well studied and
capably executed causes immense success, but it is absolutely necessary
for the artist to be an expert, otherwise no result can be expected." "Much of the charm and
beauty of card magic lies in the skillful and adroit handling of the
pasteboards." "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 public today is
accustomed to the best in entertainment. It has little patience with
any performer who is just average. Mediocrity is out-moded. If magic is
to hold its place in the limelight of public interest it must keep pace
with other forms of entertainment. It must be expertly done and
presented in the modern manner. It must be smart and to the point." "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." "Stories are okay, but
sometimes a card trick is just a god damned card trick!" "Some men dream of celestial
discoveries, others of medical advancement. Personally, I just want to
do really really good card tricks." "We artists don't
work."
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