Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Pierre de Coubertin Historian

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: France
  • Born: Jan 1, 1863
  • Died: Sep 2, 1937

Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history.

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

All sports for all people. sports

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality. equality & sports

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 quotes from Robert Browning

22 quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 other thoughts from Isadora Duncan

5 other thoughts from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 other views from Henry Ward Beecher

58 other views from Henry Ward Beecher