The six colors, including the white background, represent the colors of all the world's flags ... this is a true international emblem.

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.

When you're stuck in a spiral to change all aspects of the spin you need only to change one thing.

Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult whereas I am merely in disguise.

It is better to look good than to feel good.

I've always wanted to go to Timbuktu. First of all I think it has the best name of anywhere in the world.

If we all climb together, we could climb the highest hill.

Not all who discharge their debts of gratitude should flatter themselves that they are grateful.

Maybe, just maybe, I should not have used the word "eldritch" so many times now that I think about it.

I don't like being completely isolated. I need the energy from other people.

Follow the masters! But why should one follow them? The only reason they are masters is that they didn't follow anybody!

We live in an information economy. The problem is that information's usually impossible to get, at least in the right place, at the right time.