I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life - all mystery and magic.

But then, so far as I know, I am the only performer who ever pledged his assistants to secrecy, honor and allegiance under a notarial oath.

I am richer than Davy Crockett. I can settle back and do what I want to do. And what I want to do is card tricks and magic.

I am a mystery to myself.

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

I am not as simple as I look.