David Copperfield (illusionist)

Magic is the only profession where it’s easy to lie about your talent. If you do a trick and you can learn it very quickly, you can fool somebody into thinking you’re a great magician.

David Copperfield

Magicians lose the opportunity to experience a sense of wonder.

David Copperfield

The first trick I bought at Macy’s was a little wooden board where a quarter would appear and disappear.

David Copperfield

The key is for the audience never to know, so I have a plan B for every illusion.

David Copperfield

The most important thing is presentation.

David Copperfield

The real secret of magic lies in the performance.

David Copperfield

What I’ve tried to do in my stage magic is to take a trick and give it an emotional hook.

David Copperfield

You have to learn certain skills to present magic.

David Copperfield