As a little kid, I climbed a lot of trees because I always loved the bird's-eye view. Felix Baumgartner More Quotes by Felix Baumgartner More Quotes From Felix Baumgartner That spin became so violent, it was hard to know how to get out of it. I was able to get it under control and break the speed of sound...I could feel myself break the speed of sound. I could feel the air building up and then I hit it. Felix Baumgartner building-upairsound Sometimes you have to go up really high to see how small you are. Felix Baumgartner aviationpositivitysometimes When you stand up there on top of the world, you become so humble. Felix Baumgartner top-of-the-worldhumbleworld The only limit is the one you set yourself. Felix Baumgartner limits Never accept your limitations - because there are NO limitations. Felix Baumgartner limitationaccepting Engage your life with enthusiasm; grasp your life aggressively and squeeze from it every drop of excitement, satisfaction, and joy. Felix Baumgartner satisfactionenthusiasmjoy One of the most exciting moments was standing out on top of the world, 30 seconds before stepping off. Felix Baumgartner standing-outmomentsworld Everyone Felix Baumgartner acceptinglimits It feels great to be on top of the world but the greatest feeling is when your feet are on the ground. Felix Baumgartner feetfeelingsworld If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk. Felix Baumgartner willingriskwant Don't live life as a spectator. Felix Baumgartner spectatorslive-life I started skydiving because I loved the idea of freedom. Felix Baumgartner skydivingideas I know the whole world is watching now. And I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are. I'm going home now. Felix Baumgartner wishhomeworld Extreme sport has only ever been about goals and the ways to achieve these goals. Adrenaline plays a part, but it's never in the foreground. Felix Baumgartner goalplaysports People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere. Felix Baumgartner opportunitypeopleway You have seen on TV how hard it is to go up 129,000 feet and how hard it is to come down. Felix Baumgartner hardtvsfeet Well, I jumped for the first time when I was 16. I just loved it and immediately realized that it was what I wanted to do. Felix Baumgartner wellsfirst-timefirsts I'm not an adrenaline junkie. It's never been about thrills for me. I'm just someone who loves a challenge. Felix Baumgartner adrenalinejunkiechallenges Learn to love what you've been taught to fear. Felix Baumgartner taughtlive-by If I do something, it's always 90% obvious and 10% unknown. Felix Baumgartner obviousifs
