Alain Robert Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Authorities arrest me, release me, and then invite me back to host public events. I think it's interesting.”
-- Alain RobertSource : FaceBook post by Alain Robert from Feb 10, 2014
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“We are living in a world where everything is based on security.”
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“If you've climbed the first 140 meters it doesn't mean that you've succeeded; you are going to succeed by climbing the last 10 meters.”
-- Alain RobertSource : "Alain Robert: 'French Spiderman' on his death-defying stunts". Interview with Stefanie Blendis, Rosie Tomkins, Teo Kermeliotis, www.cnn.com. April 21, 2010.
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“I was not willing to give up because I was born to like taking risks and that is my way of life.”
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“Fortunately, the courts discharged me every time after they understood what I had done.”
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“It's a great feeling to know that 100 cops want to stop you doing something and they can't.”
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“Life has to be dangerous.”
-- Alain RobertSource : "Alain Robert: 'French Spiderman' on his death-defying stunts". "Revealed" Interview, www.cnn.com. April 21, 2010.
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“I did climb about 80 buildings around the world and I climbed even the five tallest.”
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“I make good money: One speech nets me more than what most people make in six months.”
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“I see myself as a climber and an activist.”
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“People need to learn to live with more risk.”
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“Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.”
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“In fact, it will be very easy to climb the building because of its shape and architecture.”
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“To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.”
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“I enjoy every climb - maybe it's because it's a literal dance between life and death.”
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“I feel completely alone - it's like melting, I am the structure, and I am also Alain Robert.”
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“Modern people are only willing to believe in their computers, while I believe in myself.”
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“All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.”
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“With buildering, I get to keep that element of danger. Plus, I very much like the feeling of height, and buildings have even more of a feeling of height than rock faces.”
-- Alain RobertSource : Interview with Ard Arvin, www.buildering.net. June 4, 2006.
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“I love all people, whatever race they are.”
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“There is a percentage of people who want to be a little bit outside their comfort zone and I am one of them, someone who lives on the edge.”
-- Alain RobertSource : "Alain Robert: 'French Spiderman' on his death-defying stunts". Interview with Stefanie Blendis, Rosie Tomkins, Teo Kermeliotis, www.cnn.com. April 21, 2010.
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“When I climb a building, I've been there already, and carefully planned how to start the climb as well as how to do it.”
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“We set ourselves limits, but we are all strong enough to aim higher, to achieve our goals. All we have to do is find such strength within ourselves. Know how to develop it.”
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“When I was 12, I forgot the keys to my parent's apartment. So I simply climbed up seven floors to get in.”
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“Whenever I climb I have to also entertain.”
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“Soloing is the most beautiful way of climbing; no material constrains, just you and the rock, the sun, nature; a kind of school for courage, willpower and self-confidence.”
-- Alain Robert
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