In no way can sport be considered a luxury object.

In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.

All sports for all people.

The strength of Olympism comes to it from that which is simply human, hence worldwide is its essence.

May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure.

Festival of the impassioned efforts and manifold ambitions of all forms of youthful activity of every generation springing from the threshold of life.

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

The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete.

For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment.