The destination of the journey could not be altered, only the manner in which one approached it - whether one chose to walk erect or to be dragged complaining through the dust.

People perish. Books are immortal.

And the great thing about money is that it doesn’t matter when you harvest it. It’s an all-year crop.

Brave words. Easy to write when one was young and death was still skulking over a distant hill somewhere... - Pg. 82

For them, it was just an ordinary miracle.

Civilization was a relentless war that man was doomed to lose eventually. - Pg. 195

Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.

Julesa: "Are you a fool? Father will have you hung if he realises you've escaped."Never: "Everyone dies from something.

Love yourself so much that you can never harm yourself. Remember, you can never harm others without harming yourself.

To believe in yourself is to light a spark with the potential to start a fire.

He who sees a gold bullion more valuable than a tree has surely an intelligence much less than a donkey’s!

I think there's a lot more appreciation and maturity and acceptance of everyone's flaws.

Indeed, most magicians catch the bug as kids. My first audience was my family in Long Island. My first 'assistant' was my mother, whom I levitated on a broom in our living room.

Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

Always remember to make room to shoot what you love. It's the only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer.

The quickest way to recognize a cult is its treatment of Jesus.