"In magic, today as always, the effect is……" — Dai Vernon
"In magic, today as always, the effect is what counts. The method or methods used are always purely secondary."
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8 Quotes by Dai Vernon
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- If I could climax as many times as a Derek Dingle routine I would be a happy man!
- How are you coming into the effect? How are you getting out?
- Most magicians consider the palm an easy move to make. They are inclined to believe that they are 'getting away…
- Comedy born of bewilderment is the only comedy that should be in magic.
- Large action arrest small action.
- Be natural and use your head.
- Don`t make unimportant things important
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