Most magicians consider the palm an easy move to make. They are inclined to believe that they are 'getting away with it,' when they are in fact fortunate enough to have a polite audience.

How are you coming into the effect? How are you getting out?

Comedy born of bewilderment is the only comedy that should be in magic.

Don`t make unimportant things important

Large action arrest small action.

What the eyes see, the heart must believe.

A good magic effect should easily be described in one sentence.