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

Quote by Pierre De Coubertin

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For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment.

For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment.

Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes.

Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes.

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

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...

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,...

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a...

A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a...

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...

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

I was lucky enough to have the talent to play baseball. That's how I treated...

I was lucky enough to have the talent to play baseball. That's how I treated...

If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you...

If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you...