Whether you're shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation , followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance. David Blaine More Quotes by David Blaine More Quotes From David Blaine You don't get into magic. Magic gets into you. David Blaine illusionists entertainers magic As children we believe that anything is possible, the trick is to never forget it. David Blaine never-forget believe children In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds. David Blaine restriction capacity mind Magic is not about having a puzzle to solve. It's about creating a moment of awe and astonishment. And that can be a beautiful thing. David Blaine creating magic beautiful To most magicians, cards themselves are marvels...For one thing, they feel special in your hand. Touching them, holding them, shuffling - the whole process is almost poetic. If you're in a room full of magicians and someone just mentions the word cards, within seconds, everyone is digging into their pockets and pulling out a deck of cards. It's one of the most amazing feelings ever. David Blaine touching feelings hands We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe. David Blaine resourceful capable believe As a magician, I think everything is possible. And I think if something is done by one person it can be done by others. David Blaine motivation inspiration thinking I'd like to bring magic back to the place it used to be 100 years ago. David Blaine magic used years As a magician, I try to show things to people that seem impossible. And I think magic, whether I'm holding my breath or shuffling a deck of cards, is pretty simple. It's practice, it's training, and It's practice, it's training and experimenting, while pushing through the pain to be the best that I can be. And that's what magic is to me. David Blaine pain simple thinking We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe. We are stronger and more resourceful than we know, and we can endure much more than we think we can. David Blaine stronger believe thinking Besides prostitution, magic is one of the oldest art forms that exist. David Blaine magic form art My only fear is the unknown. David Blaine I remember my mother had this deck of cards that her mother had given her and that she passed on to me. It was a gypsy tarot deck that I used to carry everywhere. David Blaine tarot mother cards Michael Jackson did something that no one else in history has managed - he connected with people on every level imaginable, all over the world. He seemed to speak to people at their very core and achieved the impossible. He reached people on a deep emotional level. And that is what any great artist or showman dreams of doing. That is why Michael Jackson was so special to me. David Blaine emotional artist dream But as they say about sharks, it's not the ones you see that you have to worry about, it's the ones you don't see. David Blaine sharks worry Magic's an art where you use slight of hand or illusion to create wonder. And I was just intrigued with that idea. David Blaine hands ideas art I thought instead of burying myself under dirt, I'd bury myself under water so everybody could see that you're there. David Blaine burying dirt water I do a lot of research on what people have done in the past. David Blaine done people past I just believe that the feeling of wonder is amazing. I am pushing myself as far as I can humanly push myself... I can only hope for the best and expect the worse. David Blaine pushing feelings believe I think great whites are the most beautiful and perfect creatures I've ever seen. David Blaine perfect beautiful thinking
