Harry HoudiniIn 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 … ▶373Humanity
Harry HoudiniHow 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. <… ▶377Humanity
Harry HoudiniMy Brain is the key that sets me free.333Thought
Harry HoudiniIt is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understanding,… ▶367Humanity
Harry HoudiniFlames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Un… ▶356Humanity
Harry HoudiniI 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. ✨ … ▶274HumanityThought
Harry HoudiniThe greatest escape I ever made was when I left Appleton, Wisconsin.274Thought
Harry HoudiniNever try to fool children, they expect nothing, and therefore see everything.263Sadness
Harry HoudiniAnother method of eating burning coals employs small balls of burned cotton in a dish of burning alcohol. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Un… ▶231Humanity
Harry HoudiniI 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 mysel… ▶297Sadness
Harry HoudiniFire has always been and, seemingly, will always remain, the most terrible of the elements. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understanding, p… ▶319Humanity
Harry HoudiniI 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… ▶287DeathLifeThought
Harry HoudiniSome say I do it this way, others say I do it that way, but I say I do it the other way.299Philosophy
Harry HoudiniNo performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understanding, p.38,… ▶268Humanity
Harry HoudiniMy 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 Houdin… ▶279Life
Harry HoudiniAn old trick well done is far better than a new trick with no effect. ✨ Harry Houdini (2012). The Right Way to Do Wrong: A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest… ▶202Humanity
Harry HoudiniNever tell the auidience how good you are, they will soon find out for themselves.2610Death
Harry HoudiniKeep up your enthusiasm! There is nothing more contagious than exuberant enthusiasm.2510Love
Harry HoudiniWhat the eyes sees, the ear hears, and the mind believes.205Thought
Harry HoudiniThey do tricks even I can't figure out.162Hope
Harry HoudiniBut 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. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle M… ▶188Humanity
Harry HoudiniOnly one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understanding, p.43, 谷月社2010Humanity
Harry HoudiniThe eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understanding, p.41, 谷月社167Humanity
Harry HoudiniEating 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. ✨ Har… ▶167Humanity
Harry HoudiniThe great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed. ✨ Harry Houdini (2015). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: Human Understand… ▶157Humanity
Harry HoudiniBut 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 th… ▶158HumanityLifeThought
Harry HoudiniMagic is the sole science not accepted by scientists, because they can't understand it.136Time
Harry HoudiniTo 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,… ▶1610Humanity
