I started very early, from five or six years old, to climb. To climb trees, to climb rocks everywhere I could. At some point, of course, I used a rope. Philippe Petit climbearlypoint Change image and share on social
It's very easy to walk on a wire if you spend a whole lifetime practicing for it. Philippe Petit easylifetimepractice Change image and share on social
I rendezvous with the long wire and perform the 'torero walk', gliding my feet, holding the pole away from my body, head high. Philippe Petit bodyfootglide Change image and share on social
Everybody wanted me to be rich and famous on my art. And I said no to all the commercials and all the seedy offers. Philippe Petit artcommercialfamous Change image and share on social
If you see how carefully I prepare for any kind of walk, legal or illegal, small or big, you will see that, actually, I narrow the unknown to virtually nothing. And that's when I am ready to walk on the wire. Philippe Petit bigcarefullyillegal share on social
It's always easy to describe something complex by applying to it an already known label. Philippe Petit applycomplexdescribe Change image and share on social
I would like to continue to tell stories of what I did in a biographical way, so I will continue to write. Philippe Petit biographicalcontinuestory Change image and share on social
I found out that total creativity involves a certain intellectual rebellion - not to become a criminal, but somehow. to be totally creating, you have to do things that are a little bit forbidden. You have to feel free, and we know freedom is a hard thing to get. Philippe Petit bitecreatecreativity share on social
When I was learning by myself, despite my parents, despite my teachers, despite society, when I was fighting for building my life as a young wire walker at age 16, I didn't have feelings, I had certainties. Philippe Petit agebuildcertainty share on social
I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me. Philippe Petit centredefinelove Change image and share on social
