Jeff Guinn quotes

“Not all magic is fireworks and fanfare. Sometimes magic is quiet and sneaks up on you.”
-- Jeff Guinn

Source : Jeff Guinn (2006). “The Autobiography of Santa Claus”, p.43, Penguin

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“With hindsight, we recognize that the social and moral confusion of the late 1960s and early 1970s is part of a cultural cycle; we're in a similar time of upheaval now in the sense that the nation is divided upon itself, and some of the present schisms appear both terrifying and permanent. It's true that unless we learn from the past, we're condemned to repeat it.”
-- Jeff Guinn

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“I do think that how certain individuals gained notoriety in life and permanent historic places in death tells us a lot about the times in which they lived. The past always has valuable lessons to offer, if we're only willing to look for them.”
-- Jeff Guinn

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“I think that storytelling and creation are very close to what the center of what magic is about. I think not just for me, but for most of the cultures that have had a concept of magic, then the manipulation of language, and words, and thus of stories and fictions, has been very close to the center of it all.”

“For me, there is very little difference between magic and art. To me, the ultimate act of magic is to create something from nothing: It's like when the stage magician pulls the rabbit from the hat.”

Source : Independent on Sunday, June 09, 1991.

“What we tell students in formal schooling: “Sit down, stay quiet, and absorb. Do this for 12 to 16 years and all will be well.”

“I want to be a person who makes a quiet difference.”

“I take pleasure in my transformations. I look quiet and consistent, but few know how many women there are in me.”

“Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.”

“We're enamored with the concept that there's always a price. But sometimes, your goal is to build a great company, not sell it.”

“Sometimes I sing along in the car, if something good is playing like Marvin Gaye.”

“Sometimes children do forget their filial responsibilities.”

“Sometimes, all it takes is your smile (even if forced) & a domino effect of smiles happen ... infectious.”