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.
- Harry Houdini Quote

Eating 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.
- Harry Houdini Quote

Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.
- Harry Houdini Quote

How 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.
- Harry Houdini Quote

I 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.
- Harry Houdini Quote

In 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 head were held naturally.
- Harry Houdini Quote

It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.
- Harry Houdini Quote

No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth.
- Harry Houdini Quote

Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.
- Harry Houdini Quote

The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.
- Harry Houdini Quote

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