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High Wire Quotes by Philippe Petit
- 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.
- I was thrown out of different schools because I was practicing my arts - magic, juggling, and the high wire.
- It is treacherous on a high wire to change your focus point and suddenly look down.
- It would be very, very dangerous for a wire walker to experience fear while he is balancing on the wire. Fear has its place on…
- On a very long and very high wire, I will not hope to not be blown off by high winds. I will have the certitude…
- I am the poet of the high wire - I never do stunts; I do theatrical performances.
More High Wire Quotes
- Death frames the high wire. But I don’t see myself as taking risks. I do all of the preparations that a non-death… — Philippe Petit
- Avoiding risk is not much of a goal...whether you crawl into a hole or walk a high wire, nobody gets out of… — Steven Callahan
- A photographer is an acrobat treading the high wire of chance, trying to capture shooting stars. — Guy Le Querrec
- As long as I can walk and talk, I'll try almost anything. I say "almost" because the high wire is definitely out. — Lauren Bacall
- The joy of art is particularly sweet, though, because it carries with it the threat of rejection, of failure, and of missed… — Seth Godin
- Designing is a lot like a high-wire act - if the tightrope walker is only six inches off the ground, where's the… — Douglas Wilson
- Acting is like a high wire act. Your margin for error is very slim. — Christine Baranski
- You're out there on a high wire without a net, and that's the way actors operate. They have to be fearless about… — Charles Durning