Quotes by Olympic Spirit The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself. Dawn Fraser olympic-spirit excellence sports For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth. Mary Lou Retton winter-olympics olympic-spirit athlete The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete. Pierre de Coubertin olympic-spirit athlete games The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. Pierre de Coubertin olympic-spirit olympics essentials The Olympic Spirit is neither the property of one race nor of one age. Pierre de Coubertin olympic-spirit race age