It is treacherous on a high wire to change your focus point and suddenly look down. Philippe Petit changefocushigh 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
I didn't go to school much. I was thrown out of different schools, and my university is the street. Philippe Petit schoolstreetthrow Change image and share on social
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 deathframehigh Change image and share on social
I focus, I invent, I transform, I challenge, I attempt, I observe, I perform. Philippe Petit attemptchallengefocus Change image and share on social
My parents wanted me to have an honorable profession and not to be a jester. Philippe Petit honorablejesterparent Change image and share on social
I would not describe my personality. And I think when you describe people, you are making a mistake. That's not how they are; that's how you perceive them at that moment. It's limiting in front of something that is magnificent and unlimited: life. Philippe Petit describefrontlife share on social
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
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
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
