Beijing Quote by Luciano Pavarotti

The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that's wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents…

— John Williams

The Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo show just how much effort China is willing to spend to enter the global stage. But…

— Ai Weiwei

I think the Olympics are a time for the world to come together and put aside differences, but we're also coming to represent ourselves,…

— Gus Kenworthy

Beijing didn't go the way I planned and I would have liked to have performed a little bit better personally. After Beijing that is…

— Alicia Sacramone

Most people should be given a chance to compete in the Olympic Games.

— Eddie the Eagle

The Beijing Olympics represent China's grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status.

— Ma Jian

It's a great feeling to earn a place in the Olympics.

— Sandeep Singh

The Olympics should be the best against the best in every sport.

— Justin Rose

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.

— Dawn Fraser

The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them.

— Pierre de Coubertin

Seeing the Olympics come to China made me want to get more involved.

— Michael Chang

I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people.…

— Ai Weiwei