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“...the important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete…not victory but combat…not to have vanquished but to have fought well…not winning but taking part…”
Pierre de Coubertin
“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.”
Pierre de Coubertin
“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. To spread these principles is to build up a strong and more valiant and, above all, more scrupulous and more generous humanity.”
Pierre de Coubertin
“The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.”
Pierre de Coubertin
“The six colours, including the white background, represent the colours of all the world's flags... this is a true international emblem.”
Pierre de Coubertin
“All sports for all people. ”
Pierre de Coubertin
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Olympism: Selected Writings Olympism
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