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"One of the things that Teller and I are obsessed with, one of the reasons that we're in magic, is the difference between fantasy and reality."
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"Our differences are the real treasures."
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"Know the difference between principles based on right or wrong vs. principles based on personal gain, and consider the basis of your own principles."
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