"Magicians made magic but critics made it tricks."

"Magic is a lie, but magician need not be a liar."

"Those who failed in the art of magic thought they lacked good props, what they really lacked was good practice."

"A skilled magician cannot fool other skilled magicians with moves, but he can certainly fool them with mathematics."

"A magician reveals himself not only by the magic he presents but also by the respect and entertainment he gives to his audience."

"As a magician you will miss the hundred percent of the applause if you don't perform."

"If you are a magician then you can always do a lot more magic than you think you can."

"A magician must always value his magic effects more than himself, because after few years audience may not remember his name but they will remember his magic effect."

"A professional magician thinks of magic only twice a day, when he is alone and when he is with someone else."

"Sleight comes with exercise, subtlety comes with experience."