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Pierre de Coubertin quotes

French Leader January 1, 1863 – September 2, 1937

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Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles. Pierre de Coubertin
The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life, and includes a possibility to guide this reality toward the great Olympic Idea. Pierre de Coubertin
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is..."
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete."
The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete. Pierre de Coubertin
May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure. Pierre de Coubertin
The day when a sportsman stops thinking above all else of the happiness in his own effort and the intoxication of the power and physical balance he derives from it, the day when he lets considerations of vanity or interest take over, on this day his ideal will die. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his..."
If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his brothers with his words and presence. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and..."
Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared by this law. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of..."
A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a personal need for sport. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "Sport must be accessible to working class youth."
Sport must be accessible to working class youth. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty."
In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes."
Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment."
For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin quote: "All sports for all people."
All sports for all people. Pierre de Coubertin

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