Pierre de Coubertin Quotes

French - Leader | January 1, 1863 - September 2, 1937

Swifter, higher, stronger.

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StrongerHigher

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

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SuccessLawSeedsOwnDeclineSport

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.

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LifeGreatWorldRealityMovement

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

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PlayRacialRoleShouldDistinctions

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

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WorldGamesMustOlympicThem

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

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WomanManHeritageNeverAbsence

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

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MenHeritageSocialMustClasses

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

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ChampionGamesIndividualCreated

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

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YouthClassWorkingMustAccessible

Sport is the habitual and voluntary cultivation of intensive physical effort.

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EffortPhysicalCultivationHabitual

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

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AgeSpiritRacePropertyOlympic

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

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WordsCompetitionPresenceOutHe

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