To cause the face to appear in a mass of flame make use of the following: mix together thoroughly petroleum, lard, mutton tallow and quick lime. Distill this over a charcoal fire, and the liquid which results can be burned on the face without harm.

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.

A magician is only an actor - an actor pretending to be a magician.

The greatest escape I ever made was when I left Appleton, Wisconsin.

My Brain is the key that sets me free.

I'm tired of fighting...

They do tricks even I can't figure out.