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To drive a car in rural America is freedom. Before I had a car, I'd never seen a rock and roll show, I'd never seen a comic or a show.

I never wanted to be a magician. I never wanted to be a comedian. I never wanted to be onstage.

We celebrities are desperate pigs.

'Celebrity Apprentice' has more integrity and is the most straightforward show I've ever seen.

Direct confrontation, direct conversation is real respect. And it's amazing how many people get that.

Penn & Teller stopped doing practical jokes, and the reason is we got much too good at it.

I'm not misunderstood. I am brash. I make my living being brash.

Technology adds nothing to art.

Part of the experience of being entertained is sitting back and plugging into someone else's vision.

As much as I disagreed with every second of 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' the fact that it is out made me jump for joy.

Penn Jillette