The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. Pierre de Coubertin ageolympicproperty Change image and share on social
The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete. Pierre de Coubertin athletecreateexhaltation Change image and share on social
The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion. Pierre de Coubertin championcreategame Change image and share on social
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well. Pierre de Coubertin combatfightimportant 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
For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment. Pierre de Coubertin religionreligioussentiment Change image and share on social
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 agecourageousenthusiastic share on social
