Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort， the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.

译文：只严于律己，从不苛责他人，这是远离愤恨的好方法；只相信自己，从不信任别人，这是导致事情失败的原因。赏析：我们只有严于律己，宽以待人，才能服众，才能赢得别人的尊重，才可以远离祸患。常言道，君子受言以明智，骄横孤行祸必生。只相信自己，对别人的忠言听不进去，迟早会生祸患。

The future belongs to those who can balance profitability with sustainability.

我不认为人因为长大，就会变得心胸开阔，可以接受任何事情。相反，我认为这是一个选择的过程，知道什么是最重要的，什么是最不重要的。然后做一个简单的人。

The truth is, if you asked me to choose between winning the Tour de France and cancer, I would choose cancer. Odd as it sounds, I would rather have the title of cancer survivor than winner of the Tour, because of what it has done for me as a human being, a man, a husband, a son, and a father.

The novel is a protest against the irreversibility of time.

艺术是唯一的革命性力量。