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Harry Lorayne

(1926–2023) Non-fiction Writer

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Harry Lorayne was a non-fiction writer.

Quick Facts About Harry Lorayne

Born: May 4, 1926
Died: April 7, 2023
Profession: Non-fiction Writer

About Harry Lorayne

[Wikidata] American mnemonist, magician, and author (1926–2023)... | [Wikipedia] Harry Lorayne was an American mnemonist, magician, and author who was called "The Yoda of Memory Training" and "The World's Foremost Memory-Training Specialist" by Time magazine. He was well known for his incredible memory demonstrations and appeared on numerous television shows–including 24 appeara

Quotes by Harry Lorayne

Curiosity killed the cat, but where human beings are concerned, the only thing a healthy curiosity can kill is ignorance.

Cat

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Thinking clearly and effectively is the greatest asset of any human being.

Assets

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“If you could do this all the time without the system, you wouldn’t need the system.”

Time

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“You cannot possibly remember anything you do not observe; and it is extremely difficult to observe or remember anything that you do…

Memory

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Never apologize, it's all part of the trick.

Apologizing

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“Making the pictures ridiculous is what enables you to really see them; a logical picture is usually too vague.”

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Most problems precisely defined are already partially solved.

Defined

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Thinking clearly and effectively is the greatest asset of any human being. We are constantly reminded that the one superiority that man…

Ability

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