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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"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." — Pierre de Coubertin #happinessjoy
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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. — Pierre de Coubertin
About Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin was a Leader from France (1863–1937).
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This quote is attributed to Pierre de Coubertin, a Leader from France.
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Pierre de Coubertin lived from 1863 – 1937.
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