French - Celebrity | August 13, 1949 -
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
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There was a time when fire and story would fall asleep in unison. It was dream time.
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Faith is what replaces doubt in my dictionary.
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When I was six years old, I fell in love with magic. For Christmas, I got a magic box and a very old book on card manipulation. Somehow, I was more interested in pure manipulation than in all the silly little tricks in the box.
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As I'm studying magic, juggling is mentioned repeatedly as a great way to acquire dexterity and coordination. Now, I had long admired how fast and fluidly jugglers make objects fly. So that's it. I'm 14; I'm becoming a juggler.
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On the high wire, within months, I'm able to master all the tricks they do in the circus, except I am not satisfied.
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When a loved one disappears, you continue to live with the accompaniment of that person. One has to find a balance between joy and sorrow.
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I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me.
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There is a child inside me that wants to come out and do something to surprise all the adults.
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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.
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The wire is a safe place for me to be. The street is not. Life is not. It's a rigorous and simple path. It's straight. You don't have meanders like, you know, on the ground, in life.
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It's very easy to walk on a wire if you spend a whole lifetime practicing for it.
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