"Death frames the high wire. But I don’t……" — 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."
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63 Quotes by Philippe Petit
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Whenever other worlds invite us, whenever we are balancing on the boundaries of our limited human condition, that’s where life…
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Limits exist only in the souls of those who do not dream.
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Life should be lived on the edge of life.
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It's impossible, that's for sure. So let's start working.
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Passion is the model of all my actions.
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Improvisation is empowering because it welcomes the unknown. And since what's impossible is always unknown, it allows me to believe…
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I don't have a career, I have a life. Don't think of a career, think about your passion and look…
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An intellectual challenge presents itself? I am in bliss. Instantly, it brings forth the notion of triumph.
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