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

I was not willing to give up because I was born to like taking risks and that is my way of life..

We are living in a world where everything is based on security..

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

I don't want to follow the herd..

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..

Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice..

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

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 hei….

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, willpowe….

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..

Life has to be dangerous..

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

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. ….

I feel completely alone - it's like melting, I am the structure, and I am also Alain Robert..

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

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

When I was 12, I forgot the keys to my parent's apartment. So I simply climbed up seven floors to get in..

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

People need to learn to live with more risk..

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