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.

The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as fighting well.

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

Festival of the impassioned efforts and manifold ambitions of all forms of youthful activity of every generation springing from the threshold of life.

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

Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history.

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.