Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion. Tennessee Williams
You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker
Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say. Raymond Chandler
You can't teach an old dog new tricks. English Proverb
There are tricks in all trades. Italian Proverb
There are tricks in every trade. Italian Proverb