114 Quotes by Dean Potter

Whatever I do, I long to be untethered and free.

In most every other country, 'body flying' more commonly known as BASE jumping is legal and looked upon as a beautiful art. Here in the United States, those of us who pursue human flight are treated as criminals and are forced to travel abroad to seek one of man's most fundamental desires, to fly free.

On the highline my thoughts are simple and clear. Fundamental needs shine through the mental clutter. I focus completely on my breath, my connection with the line, and making it safely to the other side.

The wilderness is infinite in what it offers.

I'm more proud of how many times I haven't jumped than how many times I have jumped. Sometimes walking down, I've saved my life.

I've never had a close call.

This concept of turning dying into flying is a metaphor for my basic life principle.

I'm so in tune with rocks and nature. On any rock around the world, if I hurt the rock, I feel like I'm hurting myself.

My views are not concrete. I'm open to change.