All Philippe Petit Quotes
- The essential thing is to etch movements in the sky, movements so still they leave no trace. The essential thing is simplicity. / That is… Essential
- You must not fall. / When you lose your balance, resist for a long time before turning yourself toward the earth. Then jump. / You… Balance
- Wirewalker, trust your feet! Let them lead you; they know the way. Feet
- Death frames the high wire. But I don’t see myself as taking risks. I do all of the preparations that a non-death seeker would do. All
- Life should be lived on the edge of life. You have to exercise rebellion: to refuse to tape yourself to rules, to refuse your own… Challenge
- Whenever other worlds invite us, whenever we are balancing on the boundaries of our limited human condition, that’s where life starts, that’s where you start… Balancing
- Limits exist only in the souls of those who do not dream. Dream
- Life should be lived on the edge of life. Edge
- It's impossible, that's for sure. So let's start working. Creative
- Passion is the model of all my actions. Action
- Improvisation is empowering because it welcomes the unknown. And since what's impossible is always unknown, it allows me to believe I can cheat the impossible. Allows
- I don't have a career, I have a life. Don't think of a career, think about your passion and look for inspiration. Career
- An intellectual challenge presents itself? I am in bliss. Instantly, it brings forth the notion of triumph. Bliss
- There was a time when fire and story would fall asleep in unison. It was dream time. Asleep
- Faith is what replaces doubt in my dictionary. Dictionary
- Passion is the motto of all my actions. Actions
- When I was six years old, I fell in love with magic. For Christmas, I got a magic box and a very old book on… All
- I started putting a wire up in secret and performing without permission. Notre Dame, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the World Trade Center. And I developed… Bridge
- When a loved one disappears, you continue to live with the accompaniment of that person. One has to find a balance between joy and sorrow. Accompaniment
- I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me. Centre