The Olympic Games are not just ordinary world championships but a quadrennial festival of universal youth. . . celebrated by each succeeding generation as it arrives on the threshold of adulthood.

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.

A baby is born with two great assets: love and hope.

I really just want to be warm yellow light that pours over everyone I love.

We thought of ourselves as musical terrorists at shows - were weren't biting heads off bats, but we wanted to annoy and confront people.

I was a cute baby. My mom said when I was born they threw away the mold. Some of it grew back.

The shortest distance to leadership is service.

I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.

We are seeing it. We are seeing the fabric of this country fall apart, and it’s falling apart because of single moms.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Hell is other people's fantasies.

Greet what arrives, escort what leaves and rush upon loss of contact