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Magic Quotes by Ricky Jay
- I grew up like Athena—covered with playing cards instead of armor—and, at the age of seven, materialized on a TV show, doing magic.
- The pain is bad magicians ripping off good ones, doing magic badly, and making a mockery of the art.
- Magic is a powerful art that can support a weak performer.
- I love amazing people. I love dazzling them. That's why I think performing magic is one of the greatest things a person can do.
- For me, the most exciting thing is to create good magic that's entertaining for an audience, and it would be lovely if a magician was…
- Dai Vernon, the greatest sleight of hand figure in the history of the art, rarely performed. But he invented magic and had an enormous influence…
- Not only do I lie, I take real pleasure in lying, in the transmission of magic effects.
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