Author: Philippe Petit

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 seeker would do.

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.

- Philippe Petit

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

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

- Philippe Petit

I am not up there by chance. I am there by choice. And I know the wire. And I know my limits. And I am a madman of details.

I am not up there by chance. I am there by choice. And I know the wire. And I know my limits. And I am a madman of details.

- Philippe Petit

For me, since I have a life wish, not a death wish, for me, I was not gambling my life. I was doing something much more beautiful. I was carrying my life across.

For me, since I have a life wish, not a death wish, for me, I was not gambling my life. I was doing something much more beautiful. I was carrying my life across.

- Philippe Petit

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