The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete. Pierre de Coubertin competeimportantlife Change image and share on social
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 balanceconsiderationday share on social
Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history. Pierre de Coubertin evokegamehistory Change image and share on social
For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement. Pierre de Coubertin improvementindividualsource Change image and share on social
Sport is the habitual and voluntary cultivation of intensive physical effort. Pierre de Coubertin cultivationefforthabitual Change image and share on social
In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. Pierre de Coubertin considerluxuryobject Change image and share on social
The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them. Pierre de Coubertin admitgamenation Change image and share on social
In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty. Pierre de Coubertin loyaltyoatholympic Change image and share on social
A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a personal need for sport. Pierre de Coubertin callcountryfeel Change image and share on social