The Sun represents the right half of the body and the Moon the left half.

The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.

The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed.

No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth.

It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.

I think that in a year I may retire. I cannot take my money with me when I die and I wish to enjoy it, with my family, while I live. I should prefer living in Germany to any other country, though I am an American, and am loyal to my country.

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