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

Quote by Pierre De Coubertin

Topics: Body Quotes, Mind Quotes

In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.

In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.

Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared...

Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared...

Swifter, higher, stronger.

Swifter, higher, stronger.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort,...

Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort,...

The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life,...

The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life,...

The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.

The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.

May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue...

May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue...

Sport is part of every man and woman's heritage and its absence can never be...

Sport is part of every man and woman's heritage and its absence can never be...

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

Festival of the impassioned efforts and manifold ambitions of all forms of youthful activity of...

Festival of the impassioned efforts and manifold ambitions of all forms of youthful activity of...

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete.

The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete.

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the...

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the...

If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his brothers with his words...

If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his brothers with his words...

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

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

The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have...

The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have...

The day when a sportsman stops thinking above all else of the happiness in his...

The day when a sportsman stops thinking above all else of the happiness in his...

For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement.

For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement.

The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion.

The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion.