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

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.

The heart of our problem is the selfishness in our heart. The human spirit soars with hope when lifted by an encouraging word. The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.

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

A better world could be brought about only by better individuals.

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.

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

Olympism... exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will.

The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.

Winning medals wasn't the point of the Olympics. It's the participating that counts.

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

Political success in Athens seemed to depend on having a party, and there seemed now to be no party with whom an honorable man could connect himself.

No Groucho is not my real name. I am breaking it in for a friend.

Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.

Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap.

You can always think of something like the Xbox 360 as a super set-top box that can do everything the set-top box does, but then have the graphics to do the games as well.

You’re the missing piece I need The song inside of me I need to find you I gotta find you

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

I want them to make peace with the love of God.

The simpler the message, the broader the meaning, in many respects.

Putting yourself first is not selfish. Quite the opposite. You must put your happiness and health first before you can be of help to anyone else.