To impress people as much as we would wish, we would first need to successfully adopt each of their value systems
Derren BrownIn magic we have a variety of "uses" for our art beyond magic itself, which reminds me of the notion of art therapy. The rendering of art inferior to therapy is an interesting one: interesting in the sense that it makes me want to vomit angrily.
Derren BrownLiberating but hard to remember we're just bit-parts in the lives of people we know, who care very little for our secrets
Derren BrownWhen [the magician] clicks his fingers and cards change to the four aces, we know we have experienced sleight of hand. Real magic would not be quite that quick and easy. Real magic would take investment. Real magic would draw you in, and make you nervous.
Derren Brown