Michael Jackson did something that no one else in history has managed - he connected with people on every level imaginable, all over the world. He seemed to speak to people at their very core and achieved the impossible. He reached people on a deep emotional level. And that is what any great artist or showman dreams of doing. That is why Michael Jackson was so special to me.

As a magician, I think everything is possible. And I think if something is done by one person it can be done by others.

I thought instead of burying myself under dirt, I'd bury myself under water so everybody could see that you're there.

As a kid, I always was obsessed with Houdini.

Whether you're shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation , followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance.

In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds.

Besides prostitution, magic is one of the oldest art forms that exist.