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.

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

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

In fact, it will be very easy to climb the building because of its shape and architecture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I’m surrounding by beautiful sounds, my son singing in his room and a gentle rain. There are so many simple pleasures God gives us we just have to listen for them.

The Pope is barely Catholic enough for some converts.

Everybody wanna be a super dad and the best dad ever, but sometimes, I'm just realizing that I'm not perfect.

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodland

Human intelligence is a limited resource. It cannot solve problems caused by ignoring fundamentals of existence.

Once discover comfort, and there is no turning back.

I don't wear makeup. I can't stand nothin' on my face. It's a phobia. It's not a platform.

Strike, if you will, but listen.

When you're young, you think you can do anything, and we thought.