Fire has always been and, seemingly, will always remain, the most terrible of the elements.

Disloyalty in trusted servants is one of the most disheartening things that can happen to a public performer.

Never try to fool children, they expect nothing, and therefore see everything.

Eating coals of fire has always been one of the sensational feats of the Fire Kings, as it is quite generally known that charcoal burns with an extremely intense heat.

Never tell the auidience how good you are, they will soon find out for themselves.

In all feats of fire-eating it should be noted that the head is thrown well back, so that the flame may pass out of the open mouth instead of up into the roof, as it would if the head were held naturally.

No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me. No ropes or chains can keep me from my freedom.