“I'm much more interested in lesser-known eccentrics and characters and...” — Ricky Jay Quote

“I'm much more interested in lesser-known eccentrics and characters and performers. Like Matthew Buchinger, who was born in Germany in 1674, had no arms or legs and yet did magic, and had 14 kids, and made the most extraordinary calligraphy.”

“I know absolutely nothing about the 20th Century.”

“I love amazing people. I love dazzling them. That's why I think performing magic is one of the greatest things a person can do.”

“For the most part, magic secrets are available on a level that's overwhelming and frightening, and they are very accessible if you do the tiniest bit of digging. But, that said, there's a certain group of individuals, in which I am included, who are very tight about secrets and don't share them with anyone.”

“One of the best sleight-of-hand guys I know is a plumber.”

“Like every art form, there are jealousies and angers and competitiveness in magic. But there's camaraderie among magicians, whether you perform it for a living or you're an enthusiast.”

“No one's up in arms about these PG-13 movies where it's literally about the end of the world.”

“Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating into our security forces all Iraqis who have taken up arms to defend their families and communities.”

“It's a good thing I don't read everything Eddie says, or I'd be up in arms and not enjoying my life.”

“All these big corporations like Amazon, those places have great distribution arms, but they can't create content.”

“Sometimes I catch myself if I'm shopping, and I'm like, 'I want to hide my thighs and my arms.' And then I kind of take a minute where I'm like, 'No, that's not really being kind to yourself. Maybe learn to embrace things that we're taught as women not to like.'”

“This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment.”