5 Quotes & Sayings By Harry Houdini

Houdini was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary. He made his escape from the straitjacket, chains, handcuffs and padlocks on July 31, 1926. In October 1926, he escaped from a locked trunk on Broadway in New York City. He perfected his vanishing trick on February 15, 1927 Read more

On March 12 of that year, he was arrested for a stage robbery in Detroit. He was released after a few hours through the intervention of a friend who had been a detective. He spent a month performing at clubs and theatres, then went to Europe where he performed until his death on Halloween night of 1926.

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I must fling myself down and writhe; I must strive with every piece of force I possess; I bruise and batter myself against the floor, the walls; I strain and sob and exhaust myself, and begin again, and exhaust myself again; but do I feel pain? Never. How can I feel pain? There is no place for it. Harry Houdini
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My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business. Harry Houdini
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I think that in a year I may retire. I cannot take my money with me when I die and I wish to enjoy it, with my family, while I live. I should prefer living in Germany to any other country, though I am an American, and am loyal to my country. Harry Houdini
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I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life - all mystery and magic. Harry Houdini