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)

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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