Quotes of Pierre De Coubertin - somelinesforyou

“ The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Athletes need 'freedom of excess'. That is why we gave them this motto a motto for people who dare to try to break records. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism… exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will. ”

- 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

“ Olympism… exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won but to have fought well. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism… exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a personal need for sport. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism is not a system - it is a state of mind. This state of mind has emerged from a double cult: that of effort and that of Eurythmy - a taste of excess and a taste of measure combined. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism is not a system - it is a state of mind. This state of mind has emerged from a double cult: that of effort and that of Eurythmy - a taste of excess and a taste of measure combined. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The six colours, including the white background, represent the colours of all the world's flags… this is a true international emblem. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism is a doctrine of the fraternity between the body and the soul. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism is not a system - it is a state of mind. This state of mind has emerged from a double cult: that of effort and that of Eurythmy - a taste of excess and a taste of measure combined. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Athletes need 'freedom of excess'. That is why we gave them this motto a motto for people who dare to try to break records. ”

- 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

“ 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

“ The six colours, including the white background, represent the colours of all the world's flags… this is a true international emblem. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won but to have fought well. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Olympism is not a system - it is a state of mind. This state of mind has emerged from a double cult: that of effort and that of Eurythmy - a taste of excess and a taste of measure combined. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ Athletes need 'freedom of excess'. That is why we gave them this motto a motto for people who dare to try to break records. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ The important thing in life is not the victory but the contest; the essential thing is not to have won but to have fought well. ”

- Pierre de Coubertin

“ 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
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