Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertinwas a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionLeader
Date of Birth1 January 1863
CountryFrance
Pierre de Coubertin quotes about
fighting winning london-olympics
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.
strength essence humans
The strength of Olympism comes to it from that which is simply human, hence worldwide is its essence.
things-in-life victory important
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.
athlete games olympics
The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete.
leadership sports team
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.
work appreciate stronger
Swifter, higher, stronger.
religious thinking trying
I therefore think that I was right in trying from the outset of the Olympic revival to rekindle a religious awareness.
effort mind excess
Olympism is not a system - it is a state of mind. This state of mind has emerged from a double cult: that of effort and that of Eurythmy - a taste of excess and a taste of measure combined.
sports men class
Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes.
sports luxury way
In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.
sports class youth
Sport must be accessible to working class youth.
sports men heritage
Sport is part of every man and woman's heritage and its absence can never be compensated for.
sports equality bases
All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.
sports law decline
Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared by this law.