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.

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

Keep up your enthusiasm! There is nothing more contagious than exuberant enthusiasm.

They do tricks even I can't figure out.

Never tell the auidience how good you are, they will soon find out for themselves.

The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.

I always have on my mind the thought that next year I must do something greater, something more wonderful.