Never tell the auidience how good you are, they will soon find out for themselves.
Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.
An old trick well done is far better than a new trick with no effect.
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.
I always have on my mind the thought that next year I must do something greater, something more wonderful.
It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.