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

Quote by Pierre De Coubertin

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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,...

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity.

The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity.

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.

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 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,...

All sports for all people.

All sports for all people.

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.

Swifter, higher, stronger.

Swifter, higher, stronger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.