I've been a live performer longer than I've been a television performer. For me, live is where it's at. Criss Angel More Quotes by Criss Angel More Quotes From Criss Angel It's so funny looking back, but my so-called overnight success actually took 15 years. I remember when I didn't have any money, and my only car was mom's Hyundai. Criss Angel car mom years Magic speaks to the child in all of us. No matter how sophisticated we become, there's still a part of us who wants to believe in an alternative reality, where we can defy the laws of nature. Criss Angel believe children reality When the mind, body, and spirit work together, I believe anything is possible. Criss Angel magic mind believe Reality is perspective. All you have to do is Believe. Criss Angel perspective believe reality I'm just a human being that is in touch with myself. And I'm honest with myself. And I really, at the end of the day, don't care what people say. I never cared about what people say. Criss Angel the-end-of-the-day care people Pain is a beautiful thing. When you feel pain, you know you're alive. Criss Angel pain alive beautiful To me, it's never about the trick. I don't care about how something works. I care about how people feel when they watch it. You know, that - that connection - that emotional connection is true magic. Criss Angel magic emotional people I am the Mindfreak, there's no Reality! Just this World of Illusion that keeps on haunting me. Criss Angel haunting reality world When you think like a child your imagination is free and anything is possible. Criss Angel imagination children thinking Really believe in yourself, and that no matter what anyone says to you, if you really have a dream and the passion - go for it! If you're willing to go through the rigors to get it, it will happen. It may not happen in your timeframe, but it will happen. I'm living proof of that. I was once on the other end of the spectrum, and now I'm living my dream. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Criss Angel passion dream believe The American Public is who I'm interested in. Ultimately, if they think I'm good and they think I'm entertaining that's all that matters. Criss Angel entertaining matter thinking I am a street performer as much as I am a stage performer. Yes, I have a television show, but every trick, every 'Mindfreak' you see, I can do live. Criss Angel tricks stage television Life is but a series of memories you make. Criss Angel series life-is memories I like to say magic is the world's second oldest profession, a mystical and often awe-inspiring spectacle that, throughout the ages, has blended superstition, trickery and religion. Criss Angel magic age world ALWAYS KNOW THAT THERE IS NOTHING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR DREAM EXCEPT YOU. YOU?RE IN CONTROL OF YOUR DESTINY - BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE! Criss Angel being-the-best destiny dream I'm a workaholic. I work and work and work. Criss Angel workaholic Well to be perfectly frank with you I never created art or have done demonstrations for anyone before myself artistically. I always do it to try to push my own envelope to be the best I can be. Criss Angel done trying art I used to think that if I had success I would have freedom. But I have less freedom now than I've ever had. And what gives me satisfaction is not the jewelry and not the cars. What gives me satisfaction is doing things for others, like children. Criss Angel giving children thinking I had an amazing childhood, lots of love. But my dad worked his tail off, getting up at 4 in the morning and going off at 5, 6 o'clock, yet he always had time to spend with his kids and his wife. Criss Angel dad morning kids If people are fans of 'Mindfreak,' they are going to be so excited with 'Believe.' They are actually going to see those illusions that people think can only happen with trick photography. Criss Angel photography believe thinking
