Philippe Petit Quotes

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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.

Philippe Petit

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.

Philippe Petit

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

Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

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Born: August 13, 1949 (age 77)

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:

The Walk (2015)
Man on Wire (2008)
Mondo (1995)
One Armed Man (2014)
Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)

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