“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.” WorldAgeMagicProfessionAweSuperstitionsMysticalTrickeryAwe Inspiring Author:Criss Angel
“I put my life in danger every time I do some of these demonstrations, whether it's in the audience hanging upside down or on the stage. We now have a lot of dangerous stunts where anything can go wrong. In fact, I have fallen two stories and landed on the stage, so I am well aware of the dangers.” WellsTwoFactsStoriesAudienceStageDangerousDangerFallenDemonstrationUpside Down Author:Criss Angel
“I think we can really use magic in a way never attempted before to inspire these children, help rally their self-confidence and even help them develop social skills. This is a national effort, not just here in Las Vegas. I know we can give them a true passion.” ThinkingKnowsWayGivingChildrenSelfHelpingUsePassionSocialEffortMagicInspireSkillsSelf ConfidenceVegasLas VegasSocial SkillsTrue Passion Author:Criss Angel
“Indeed, most magicians catch the bug as kids. My first audience was my family in Long Island. My first 'assistant' was my mother, whom I levitated on a broom in our living room.” FirstsLongKidsMotherRoomsAudienceMagicMy FamilyIslandsBugsMagicianLiving RoomAssistantsBroomsLong Island Author:Criss Angel
“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.” IfsBelieveMayEndsMatterDreamHappensPassionWillingStrongerNo Matter WhatProofBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouSpectrumRigorMakes You StrongerLiving Proof Author:Criss Angel
“Reality is perspective. All you have to do is Believe.” BelieveRealityPerspective Author:Criss Angel
“A lot of the demonstrations that I do, when I get inside peoples minds, is understanding human behavior and understanding how people think and getting their patterns down so I know how to create the illusion that I get inside their brain.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMindHumansUnderstandingBrainKnow HowBehaviorIllusionPatternsHuman BehaviorDemonstration Author:Criss Angel
“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.” PeopleKnowsFeelsCareWatchesMagicEmotionalConnectionsDon't CareTricksI Don't CareI CareEmotional Connection Author:Criss Angel
“Sometimes my art is just an illusion - or is it?” ArtSometimesIllusionArt Is Book:Mindfreak: Secret Revelations Source: Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
“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.” KidsMorningWifeChildhoodDadMy DadClockTails Author:Criss Angel
“I have mentally overcome situations most of you would be terrified to ever attempt: heights, fire, needles, spiders, snakes, angry monkeys, being shot, being hit by a car, going blind - you name it, I have been in a situation where I have had to mentally overcome my inherent fears to do my job.” Has BeensWould BeJobsNamesSituationFireCarShotsOvercomingBlindAngryHeightInherentTerrifiedMonkeysSnakesSpidersNeedles Book:Mindfreak: Secret Revelations Source: Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
“I have real TV studios. If I have an idea, I can go shoot it. I can experiment. If I choose to air it or not, it's at my discretion. I don't have to do it to somebody else's time frame.” IfsI CanIdeasRealAirTvsStudiosExperimentsDiscretion Author:Criss Angel
