Alain Robert quotes

Alain Robert is a French athlete and urban climber, often referred to as "the French Spider-Man." Famous for scaling skyscrapers and tall structures around the world without ropes or safety equipment, his feats have captivated the public and media alike. He continues to inspire with his daring climbs and unique approach to urban exploration. Here are 26 of his quotes:

I enjoy every climb - maybe it's because it's a literal dance between life and death.

Alain Robert

I did climb about 80 buildings around the world and I climbed even the five tallest.

Alain Robert

Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.

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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.

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To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.

Alain Robert

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.

Alain Robert

Modern people are only willing to believe in their computers, while I believe in myself.

Alain Robert

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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It's a great feeling to know that 100 cops want to stop you doing something and they can't.

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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 Robert

People need to learn to live with more risk.

Alain Robert

Life has to be dangerous.

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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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Whenever I climb I have to also entertain.

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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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Fortunately, the courts discharged me every time after they understood what I had done.

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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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All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.

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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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I don't want to follow the herd.

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Authorities arrest me, release me, and then invite me back to host public events. I think it's interesting.

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