Effects Quotes by Dai Vernon

Most magicians consider the palm an easy move to make. They are inclined to believe that they are 'getting away with it,' when they…

— Dai Vernon

A good magic effect should easily be described in one sentence.

— Dai Vernon

The mind is led on, step by step, to defeat its own logic.

— Dai Vernon

Be natural and use your head.

— Dai Vernon

If I could climax as many times as a Derek Dingle routine I would be a happy man!

— Dai Vernon

A large movement covers a small movement

— Dai Vernon

Large action arrest small action.

— Dai Vernon

Comedy born of bewilderment is the only comedy that should be in magic.

— Dai Vernon

Don`t make unimportant things important

— Dai Vernon

What the eyes see, the heart must believe.

— Dai Vernon

How are you coming into the effect? How are you getting out?

— Dai Vernon

In magic, today as always, the effect is what counts. The method or methods used are always purely secondary.

— Dai Vernon