Art Quote by Philippe Petit

If I look at the performance of another friend Sting, whenever I hear him take over a stage and share his art with millions,…

— Philippe Petit

I am a wire-walker. I can walk any time, anywhere - I'm indestructible.

— Philippe Petit

I have been performing in the street for more than 50 years: magic for basically 60 years, and the high wire 45 years. The…

— Philippe Petit

I needed more knowledge in rigging and knotting. I started collecting books on knots and really learning more and more. That's how it started.…

— Philippe Petit

To be able to create fully, it's maybe fine that you learn the rules, but you have to forget and to rebel against those…

— Philippe Petit

When a loved one disappears, you continue to live with the accompaniment of that person. One has to find a balance between joy and…

— Philippe Petit

You must not fall. / When you lose your balance, resist for a long time before turning yourself toward the earth. Then jump. /…

— Philippe Petit

When I was six years old, I fell in love with magic. For Christmas, I got a magic box and a very old book…

— Philippe Petit

I don't like to risk my life, so I prepare sometimes for months or sometimes for years. But sometimes after a walk, I look…

— Philippe Petit

When I perform outside, the major problem that could arise is strong wind.I spend months preparing for the types of wind that occur in…

— Philippe Petit

If I have to make a self-portrait, I would put poetry and rebellion on the list. To be able to walk on a wire,…

— Philippe Petit

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…

— Philippe Petit