People mistake their limitations for high standards.
We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe. We are stronger and more resourceful than we know, and we can endure much more than we think we can.
You don't get into magic. . . Magic gets into you.
As children we believe that anything is possible, the trick is to never forget it.
In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds.
Magic is not about having a puzzle to solve. It's about creating a moment of awe and astonishment. And that can be a beautiful thing
To most magicians, cards themselves are marvels. . . For one thing, they feel special in your hand. Touching them, holding them, shuffling - the whole process is almost poetic. If you're in a room full of magicians and someone just mentions the word cards, within seconds, everyone is digging into their pockets and pulling out a deck of cards. It's one of the most amazing feelings ever.
I don’t think we’ll get rid of schools any time soon, certainly not in my lifetime, but if we’re going to change what’s rapidly becoming a disaster of ignorance, we need to realize that the institution “schools” very well, but it does not “educate”; that’s inherent in the design of the thing. It’s not the fault of bad teachers or too little money spent. It’s just impossible for education and schooling to be the same thing.
The dead don't bear a grudge nor seek a blessing. The dead don't rest uneasy. Only the living.
I think Twitter is kind of boring, to be honest. To me, it's not even real life.
It was my first scene. My first day. We could have started with me drinking a beer, something a little less than having Barbies touching each other. But they started with that.