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

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.

We have to make mistakes, it's how we learn compassion for others.

Isn't there any heaven where old beautiful dances, old beautiful intimacies prolong themselves?

You have to compete with others in the field. Sometimes the competition gets pretty fierce because you're competing for funds or grants to do your work, the financial work.

Resurrection means that the worst thing is never the last thing.

Beyond 2050 the world population may start to decrease if women across the world will have, on average, less than 2 children. But that decrease will be slow.

It's easier to be creative if you've got other people to play with.

I can sleep ANYWHERE! I just love to sleep.

When punk rock came along, the one thing you were not supposed to be was musical.

I tried immediately to have a baby because I was so afraid not to have a baby in my life.

I can't think of a comparable level of cultural excitement about something since Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in the 1960s.