My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them.

—Penn Jillette

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About Penn Jillette

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Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American magician, entertainer and author, best known for his work with fellow magician Teller. Known as Penn & Teller, the duo has been featured in numerous stage and television shows, such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Penn & Teller:...

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Technology adds nothing to art. Two thousand years ago, I could tell you a story, and at any point during the story I could stop, and ask, Now do you want the hero to be kidnapped, or not? But that would, of course, have ruined the story. Part of the experience of being entertained is sitting back and plugging into someone else's vision.

—Penn Jillette

Channeling is just bad ventriloquism. You use another voice, but people can see your lips moving.

—Penn Jillette

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More quotations tagged with “internet”

The internet is a great way to get on the net.

The 'Net is a waste of time, and that's exactly what's right about it.

It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the Internet has evolved into a force strong enough to reflect the greatest hopes and fears of those who use it. After all, it was designed to withstand nuclear war, not just the puny huffs and puffs of politicians and religious fanatics.

—Denise Caruso

On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.

—Peter Steiner

We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

—Robert Wilensky

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