I didn't go to school much. I was thrown out of different schools, and my university is the street. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes school street throw
My time is always divided when I prepare for a wire walk. First I dream, technically and artistically, and then I go to work, and I am the master rigger, climbing trees and ladders and constructing. Only then I change my cap and become the performer. Philippe Petit artisticallycapchange share on social
Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish. Philippe Petit askbeautifuldeath share on social
My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order. Philippe Petit balancechaosjourney Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
I have thrown chairs, but only during football matches. Generally, I am well-behaved. I do not like to make people angry. Jose Carreras angrybehavechair Change image and share on social
When the militias came to Wau, they would blast out 'Thriller' as they moved down the dirt streets. Alek Wek blastdirtmilitia Change image and share on social