I love or hate things straight away. I like to go directly to action to see the result. I think I must be difficult, but at the same time, it's not for me to say. Philippe Petit actiondifficultdirectly Change image and share on social
It's very normal - when you're not used to the world of the high wire, it's very normal to be simply terrified. The reason I'm not is because I've done it for so many years. Philippe Petit havehighnormal Change image and share on social
I've frowned at the idea of breaking records, the first one to do something, or do it longer, higher, more difficult. Philippe Petit breakdifficultfrown Change image and share on social
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
There is a child inside me that wants to come out and do something to surprise all the adults. Philippe Petit adultchildinside Change image and share on social
I was thrown out of different schools because I was practicing my arts - magic, juggling, and the high wire. Philippe Petit arthighjuggle Change image and share on social
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 chancechoicedetail Change image and share on social
The impossible - we are told - cannot be achieved. To overcome the 'impossible,' we need to use our wits and be fearless. We need to break the rules and to circumvent - some would one say to cheat. Philippe Petit achievebreakcheat Change image and share on social
Metaphorically speaking, of course, if I put a problem behind my pillow and fall asleep, very often because my brain went to sleep with that idea or the problem alive, very often in the middle of the night I wake up, and I wake up with a solution or with a direction of solution. Philippe Petit aliveasleepbrain share on social
Wire-walking in performance is one thing - I never fell, of course. If I had, I wouldn't be here talking about it. Philippe Petit fallperformancetalk Change image and share on social
