Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette
Penn Fraser Jilletteis an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free-market capitalism...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMagician
Date of Birth5 March 1955
CityGreenfield, MA
CountryUnited States of America
feelings important done
The most important part of life is work, it's the flow, it's getting stuff done, feeling like you're doing something.
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My hair is way, way long. I've hitchhiked across the country a zillion times. I've ridden in every car. I was never a hippie. It takes more than long hair.
letting-go reality later-in-life
In reality, many people let go of religion later in life.
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No one can tell you the rules of 'Celebrity Apprentice.' No one. Donald Trump just does what he wants, which is mostly pontificating to people who are sucking up to him, while the network people try to manipulate him into making the highest-rated show they can.
congratulations mean years
It wasn't success, because Teller and I, by the time Asparagus Valley got together - within a year, we had achieved all our goals. I mean, our goal was to earn our living doing exactly what we wanted. Which is many people's goal.
alcohol drug private-life
In my private life, I'm not around any drugs or alcohol.
atheist children unconditional-love
If you want to turn out an atheist child, unconditional love constantly is a good way to do it.
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Jay-Z, he knows precisely who he's going for - 14-year-old white suburban girls.
black-and-white people straightforward
Juggling is very, very straightforward; very, very black and white; you're manipulating objects, not people. And that's always appealed to me.
magic special olympics
Magic is the Special Olympics of entertainment.
creativity and-love idealism
The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.
art technology add
Technology adds nothing to art.
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The reason I'm an I.B.M.-type guy today is that I really needed a laptop back in 1986, and I just couldn't wait for the Powerbook.
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People like Bill Maher, who brags about being a cynic, it sickens me. I am the least cynical person I know, and I am very, very skeptical.