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

Quote by Pierre De Coubertin

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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...

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

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.

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,...

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,...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

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...

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

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

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

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

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

Swifter, higher, stronger.

Swifter, higher, stronger.

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...

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 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.

All sports for all people.

All sports for all people.