Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand — William Congreve Copy Share Image
If you do sleight of hand without trying to cheat someone, that's what magic is. — Harry Anderson Copy Share Image
“Civilsation is the sleight of hand that conceals our natures from ourselves.” — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
I like being fooled. When I watch someone who does sleight-of-hand and fools me, it's a great feeling. — Ricky Jay Copy Share Image
Never reveal. The effect is entertaining, the sleight of hand is insulting. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If your sleight of hand causes you to break eye contact with your audience, it is too advanced for your skill level. — Jeff McBride Copy Share Image
“Such is the sleight of hand by which we juggle with ourselves, and change our very weaknesses into stanch and most magnanimous… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Lies, tricks, sleight-of-hand What is love? Why do I care? It is thievery, murder, torture But I don't have it and never… — Merrie Copy Share Image
“She saw now that he was like an illusionist who captivated women with a little sleight of hand and once she had… — Anna Godbersen Copy Share Image
I suppose that if I could only do one thing, a solid card effect would be pretty high on the list. That's… — Ricky Jay Copy Share Image
If you're creating a whole universe, even if it's a universe squeezed into a solar system, you have to use a little… — Alastair Reynolds Copy Share Image
“I hope that I will never let you down. I know that this can be more than just flashing lights and sound.… — Thrice Copy Share Image
“There's a trick they do with one pea and three cups which is very hard to follow, and something like it, for… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Dai Vernon, the greatest sleight of hand figure in the history of the art, rarely performed. But he invented magic and had… — Ricky Jay Copy Share Image
