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 Copy Share Image
I therefore think that I was right in trying from the outset of the Olympic revival to rekindle a religious awareness. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting… — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
In our view the Olympic idea involves a strong physical culture supplemented on the one hand by mobility, what is so aptly called 'fair… — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared by this law. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
“...the important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete…not victory but combat…not to have vanquished but to have fought well…not winning… — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The Olympic flag [] has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red []. This design… — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The important thing is that all stages from adolescent to mature man, work is done to spread the sporting spirit. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
The strength of Olympism comes to it from that which is simply human, hence worldwide is its essence. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
Olympism is a doctrine of the fraternity between the body and the soul. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share
