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Amazing people Quote by Ricky Jay

“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.” quote by Ricky Jay — Download Open image

“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.”

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Magic is a powerful art that can support a weak performer.

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My father was the Formica King of Long Island, and my mother was the daughter of a Bengal Lancer in India.

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