Olympism is a doctrine of the fraternity between the body and the soul.

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 joy for the assurance of the promise.

[T]his is the strongest encouragement to them in sinning

When you read the New Testament, you see the Holy Spirit was supposed to change everything so that this gathering of people who call themselves Christians had this supernatural element about them.

If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?

Putin has outsmarted Hillary Clinton in Syria.

The 2 timeless drivers that underpin the behavior of every generation: the need to belong and the need to be significant. The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.

Your calling my name is My reply. Your longing for Me is My message to you.

I've taken challenges with the big risk that it can all go wrong. But that's what I like and I'd rather do that than be safe all the time.

Really great things, when discussed by little men, can usually make such men grow big.

I spend a fair amount of time just thinking about whether something is feasible or not, and if it is feasible, whether it's really worth doing.