In the Olympic Oath, I ask for only one thing: sporting loyalty.
Pierre De CoubertinRead
The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life's value lies in the challenges we face, not just the victories we achieve.
This quote emphasizes that the true essence of life is found in the journey and the struggles we endure rather than merely the successes we attain. It suggests that overcoming obstacles and enduring hardships contribute significantly to our character and understanding of life, making triumphs more meaningful.
Themes
StruggleTriumphLifeChallengesJourney
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a motivational speech about resilience.
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All quotes →Success comprises in itself the seeds of its own decline and sport is not spared by this law.
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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.
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The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.
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The day when a sportsman stops thinking above all else of the happiness in his own effort and the intoxication of the power and physical balance he derives from it, the day when he lets considerations of vanity or interest take over, on this day his ideal will die.
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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.
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