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Pierre de Coubertin Quotes: The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life, and includes a possibility to guide this reality toward the great Olympic Idea.
         

The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life, and includes a possibility to guide this reality toward the great Olympic Idea.


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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 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as fighting well.





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I say making movies is like eating a sandwich of shit. Sometimes you get more bread, sometimes less bread, but you always get shit." (Guardian interview 2006)

I say making movies is like eating a sandwich of shit. Sometimes you get more bread, sometimes less bread, but you always get shit." (Guardian interview 2006)



I'm kissing Alyson Hannigan and I almost stuck my tongue in her mouth because we just got so into it at one point.

I'm kissing Alyson Hannigan and I almost stuck my tongue in her mouth because we just got so into it at one point.



For me, what is most important is the element of surprise. If I can surprise you with every film of mine, that is exactly what I am trying to do.

For me, what is most important is the element of surprise. If I can surprise you with every film of mine, that is exactly what I am trying to do.



I sit around and play acoustic guitar - usually acoustic, sometimes electric, occasionally piano, but more often guitar, just trying to come up with tunes. Ideas kind of pop into your head.

I sit around and play acoustic guitar - usually acoustic, sometimes electric, occasionally piano, but more often guitar, just trying to come up with tunes. Ideas kind of pop into your head.



Many of the cognitive enhancement drugs serve to increase focus and concentration. But 'letting your mind wander' is very often an important part of the creative process.

Many of the cognitive enhancement drugs serve to increase focus and concentration. But 'letting your mind wander' is very often an important part of the creative process.



Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.



The path of Truth is as narrow as it is straight. Even so is that of ahimsa.

The path of Truth is as narrow as it is straight. Even so is that of ahimsa.



Perhaps one day you'll look in the mirror and realize, the person you see appearing in awareness is actually awareness itself - momentarily appearing as a person.

Perhaps one day you'll look in the mirror and realize, the person you see appearing in awareness is actually awareness itself - momentarily appearing as a person.



Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.

Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.




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