The secret of showmanship consists not of what you really do, but what the mystery-loving public thinks you do.

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

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

An old trick well done is far better than a new trick with no effect.

What the eyes sees, the ear hears, and the mind believes.

Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.

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