Never try to fool children, they expect nothing, and therefore see everything.

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

But it must not be thought that I say this out of personal experience: for in the many years that I have been before the public my secret methods have been steadily shielded by the strict integrity of my assistants, most of whom have been with me for years.

The pickpocket is usually very well dressed and of prepossessing appearance.

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.

I make the most money, I think, in Russia and Paris, for the people of those countries are so willing to be amused, so eager to see something new and out of the ordinary.

I do not believe that ghosts or spirits exist.