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

Sport must be accessible to working class youth.

In the name of all competitors I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.

In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

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.

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

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.