Top 94 Quotes by Philippe Petit

About Philippe Petit

These are some quotes by French author Philippe Petit Celebrity, who was born on August 13, 1949.

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.

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

I was in art school once a week from six to 16, which was essential in shaping my artistic sensitivity.

I was in art school once a week from six to 16, which was essential in shaping my artistic sensitivity.

Philippe Petit

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.

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

My parents were intelligent and encouraging, but at the same time, they were displeased at me becoming a wandering troubadour and wire walker.

My parents were intelligent and encouraging, but at the same time, they were displeased at me becoming a wandering troubadour and wire walker.

Philippe Petit

If I am practicing on the wire, and you pushed me, I would not move, and if you take a piece of wood and beat me up on the shoulder and the head, I would not move. You would not put me out of balance. You would not be able to. I am solid as granite when I am on the tight rope, and I should be.

Philippe Petit

Certainly, in the story of my life, the walk between the Twin Towers was one of the grandest, one of the most memorable, but not solely the grandest and the most memorable.

Certainly, in the story of my life, the walk between the Twin Towers was one of the grandest, one of the most memorable, but not solely the grandest and the most memorable.

Philippe Petit

Usually, when I walk on a wire, I inspect the anchor point on both sides before crossing.

Usually, when I walk on a wire, I inspect the anchor point on both sides before crossing.

Philippe Petit

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

I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me.

I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me.

Philippe Petit

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

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