Harry Houdini Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“But it must not be thought that I say this out of personal experience: for in the many years that I have been before the public my secret methods have been steadily shielded by the strict integrity of my assistants, most of whom have been with me for years.”

“I make the most money, I think, in Russia and Paris, for the people of those countries are so willing to be amused, so eager to see something new and out of the ordinary.”

“The pickpocket is usually very well dressed and of prepossessing appearance.”

“How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public.”

“Fire has always been and, seemingly, will always remain, the most terrible of the elements.”

“It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.”

“In all feats of fire-eating it should be noted that the head is thrown well back, so that the flame may pass out of the open mouth instead of up into the roof, as it would if the head were held naturally.”

“Pickpockets either work alone or in pairs, or what is called a mob.”

“Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.”

“The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed.”