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

- Alain Robert

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

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

- Alain Robert

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

- Alain Robert

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

- Alain Robert

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

- Alain Robert

Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.

- 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. …

- Alain Robert

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

- Alain Robert