I have not drawn a very rosy picture of the magician. I did not intend to do so. To the novice entering the life and promising himself ease, indolence, and wealth, I should say, Don't! Alexander Herrmann More Quotes by Alexander Herrmann More Quotes From Alexander Herrmann The magician depends for the success of his art upon the credulity of the people. Whatever mystifies, excites curiosity; whatever in turn baffles this curiosity, works the marvelous. Alexander Herrmann curiosity people art