learning new tricks Quotes

“One of my favorite things to do was to learn new tricks, as the boy called them, which consisted of him speaking to me in encouraging tones and then feeding me treats.”

“Power is okay, and stupidity is usually harmless. Power and stupidity together are dangerous.”

“But slowly, slowly, I felt my body rolling to the right. And then, unbelievably, plop! I was on my stomach. I was so proud of myself, I screeched.”

“The easiest way to steal a man’s wallet is to tell him you’re going to steal his watch.”

“Volunteers from the audience sometimes participate in preparation. As the trick is being setup, the magician will make use of every possible use of misdirection.”

“Failure really can be an asset if what you’re trying to do is improve, learn, or do something new.”

″ Look, sir. Look, sir. Mr. Knox, sir. Let’s do tricks with bricks and blocks, sir. Let’s do tricks with chicks and clocks, sir.”