“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.”

“In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds.”

“My mother encouraged it so much. She was so supportive. Even if as a kid, I would do the dumbest trick, which now that I look back on some things, she would love it, she would say that's amazing, or if I'd make the ugliest drawing, she would hang it up. She was amazing.”

“I believe that fear of life brings a greater fear of death.”

“My mother was a teacher, and when she wanted to show me art and literature and science, she'd take me to museums, parks and free exhibitions.”

“I hope people remember me as a guy who brought magic to the people. You know, pushed the boundaries of wonder.”

“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.”