Magic, as exhibited by the majority, is the indulgence in a hobby that rarely instructs, seldom amuses and almost never entertains.

Dariel Fitzkee, «Showmanship for Magicians; The fundamentals of showmanship and presentation», Book one of The Fitzkee Trilogy. Magic Box Productions, 2009 Printing. (Introducción tiene fecha de 21 de diciembre de 1944.)