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You must not fall. / When you lose your balance, resist for a long time before turning yourself toward the earth. Then jump. / You must not force yourself to stay steady. You must move forward.

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On one side, the mass of a mountain. A life I know.
On the other, the universe of the clouds, so full of unknown that it seems empty to us. Too much space.


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Wirewalker, trust your feet! Let them lead you; they know the way.

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Philippe Petit

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Born: August 13, 1949 (age 75)
Bio: Philippe Petit is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the world trade Center in New York City, on the morning of August 7, 1974.
Known for:
  1. The Walk (2015)
  2. Man on Wire (2008)
  3. Mondo (1995)
  4. One Armed Man (2014)
  5. Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)

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