Zitate und Sprüche von Harry Houdini

Zitate und Sprüche von Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini (* 24. März 1874 als Erik Weisz in Budapest, Österreich-Ungarn; † 31. Oktober 1926 in Detroit, Michigan) war ein US-amerikanischer Entfesselungs- und Zauberkünstler.

Das meiste Geld verdiene ich in Russland und in Paris. Die Menschen in diesen Ländern wollen unbedingt unterhalten werden und Neues und Ungewöhnliches sehen.
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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.
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Another method of eating burning coals employs small balls of burned cotton in a dish of burning alcohol.
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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.
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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.
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