Right after my Twin Towers walk, I was approached by hundreds of people, and I said no to all the offers. I could have become a millionaire overnight, obviously, but I said no, and I continue to be uninterested. Philippe Petit approachcontinuehundred share on social
Art is maybe a subversive activity. There is a certain rebellion when you are an artist at heart, even if only in the art of living. Philippe Petit activityartartist Change image and share on social
There was a time when fire and story would fall asleep in unison. It was dream time. Philippe Petit asleepdreamfall Change image and share on social
I have been performing in the street for more than 50 years: magic for basically 60 years, and the high wire 45 years. The beauty of it is that it's never the same. It's never easy. And yet, part of my art is to make it look easy. Philippe Petit artbasicallybeauty share on social
I will never fall prey to celebrity because I am too busy. I have other things to do than look at myself in the mirror. Philippe Petit busycelebrityfall Change image and share on social
I was not born into the world of the stuntman and the daredevil; I was born into the world of theater and writing and sculpting and classical music. Philippe Petit bearclassicaldaredevil Change image and share on social
I walk on the wire; it's my profession, and there are no two high wire walks alike. Philippe Petit alikehighprofession Change image and share on social
I hate all electronic things that are supposed to help the human being. You don't smell, you don't hear, you don't touch anymore. Philippe Petit anymoreelectronichate Change image and share on social
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 rules. Philippe Petit createfineforget Change image and share on social
I've been arrested many times for illegal high wire walking and illegal street performing. Philippe Petit arresthavehigh Change image and share on social
