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

Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.

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.

Pickpockets either work alone or in pairs, or what is called a mob.

My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business.

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.

The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.