Quotes About The Olympic Spirit

#1. The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line.

Brian Boitano

#2. The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

Ai Weiwei

#3. To me the Olympic spirit embodies the magic of competition, hard work and coming to a point in your career when you're around the best athletes in the world, and having the whole world watching.

Julia Mancuso

#4. The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age.

Pierre De Coubertin

#5. As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations.

Brian Boitano

#6. Judge not by the form of the messenger, but the form of the message.

Richard Bach

#7. It's daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks, and above all, daring to investigate the way we live until we discover the deepest treasured purpose of why we are here.

Luci Swindoll

#8. I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for.

Diana Lopez

#9. In the spirit of the Olympic Games, they traditionally ask that all fighting and warfare around the world stop. So, there's hope for a ceasefire within the Jackson family.

Jay Leno

#10. I sighed. "And what am I to you, Al?"
"My maid," he said brightly. "Shall we do this?

Kim Harrison

#11. ...live hard and die grateful.

N.D. Wilson

#12. The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even if they don't make the teams, they can rededicate their lives to the art of sport, discipline, and physical fitness.

Richard M. Daley

#13. I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.

Helmut Jahn

#14. The torch relay is an excellent embodiment of all that the Olympic Games have come to symbolise - a celebration of the human spirit. Personally to me, it represents striving to be the best in whatever we do, never giving up despite the odds, and a commitment to health and fitness.

Lakshmi Mittal

#15. 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.

Pierre De Coubertin

#16. DUMAH "Love your enemies and do what is wonderful to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you and pray over those who take you away by force." Yeshua

Ted Dekker

#17. The Holy Spirit can cast out the evil spirit of the fear of man. He can make the coward brave.

Charles Spurgeon

#18. Look, you're really cute, but I can't understand what you're saying

Walt Disney Company

#19. The sportive, knightly battle awakens the best human characteristics. It doesn't separate, but unites the combatants in understanding and respect. He also helps to connect the countries in the spirit of peace. That's why the Olympic Flame should never die.

Adolf Hitler

#20. American Progressivism - the moralistic social crusade from which modern liberals proudly claim descent - is in some respects the major source of the fascist ideas applied in Europe by Mussolini and Hitler.

Jonah Goldberg

#21. What does it profit a 78-year-old woman to sit around the pool in a bikini if she cannot feed herself?

Erma Bombeck

#22. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.

Pierre De Coubertin

#23. There appears to be something to do with vehicles and movement that stimulates my writing.

J.K. Rowling

#24. I would love to play Janis Gaye in the Marvin Gaye story. If they ever do the Marvin Gaye story, I would love to play Janis - just throwing that out there.

Lauren London

#25. I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy.

Ai Weiwei