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Harry Houdini Quotes

Harry Houdini quotes

Hungarian Entertainer March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926

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My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business. Harry Houdini
I think that in a year I may retire. I cannot take my money with me when I die and I wish to enjoy it, with my family, while I live. I should prefer living in Germany to any other country, though I am an American, and am loyal to my country. Harry Houdini
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. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he..."
No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth. Harry Houdini
I must fling myself down and writhe; I must strive with every piece of force I possess; I bruise and batter myself against the floor, the walls; I strain and sob and exhaust myself, and begin again, and exhaust myself again; but do I feel pain? Never. How can I feel pain? There is no place for it. Harry Houdini
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. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a..."
Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter. Harry Houdini
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. Harry Houdini
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. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "Magic is the sole science not accepted by scientists, because..."
Magic is the sole science not accepted by scientists, because they can't understand it. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "I'm tired of fighting, Dash. I guess this thing is going to..."
I'm tired of fighting, Dash. I guess this thing is going to get me. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of..."
The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini quote: "Another method of eating burning coals employs small balls of..."
Another method of eating burning coals employs small balls of burned cotton in a dish of burning alcohol. Harry Houdini
Eating coals of fire has always been one of the sensational feats of the Fire Kings, as it is quite generally known that charcoal burns with an extremely intense heat. Harry Houdini
To cause the face to appear in a mass of flame make use of the following: mix together thoroughly petroleum, lard, mutton tallow and quick lime. Distill this over a charcoal fire, and the liquid which results can be burned on the face without harm. Harry Houdini

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