Pierre de Coubertin quotes

Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, best known as the founder of the modern Olympic Games. His vision aimed to promote international understanding and peace through sports. He devoted his life to reviving the Olympic tradition and shaping the Olympic movement. Here are 38 of his quotes:

Swifter, higher, stronger. (Pierre de Coubertin)
A better world could be brought about only by better individuals. View quote
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A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a personal need for sport. View quote
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Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared by this law. View quote
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Winning medals wasn't the point of the Olympics. It's the participating that counts. View quote
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Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history. View quote
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The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete. View quote
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All sports for all people. View quote
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Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport. View quote
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For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement. View quote
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May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure. (Pierre de Coubertin)
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well. View quote
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The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. View quote
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The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in Life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. View quote
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In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams. View quote
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I therefore think that I was right in trying from the outset of the Olympic revival to rekindle a religious awareness. View quote
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All sports must be treated on the basis of equality. View quote
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The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. View quote
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The Olympic Games are for the world and all nations must be admitted to them. View quote
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Olympism... exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will. View quote
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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)
Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes. View quote
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In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty. View quote
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In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. View quote
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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. View quote
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Pierre de Coubertin

Pierre de Coubertin - Image
Occupation: French Leader
Born: January 1, 1863
Died: September 2, 1937
Quotes count: 38
Wikipedia: Pierre de Coubertin

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