George Pataki Quotes

They want the Olympics. We ought to make sure they don't get the Olympics.

I've put myself forward to be involved. Whether I get picked, we'll have to wait and see. Obviously everybody is excited about it, about the Olympics coming to London and the football being played in different parts of Britain.

The Montreal Olympics were in July 1976, the bicentennial, at the height of patriotism.

Chicago is a fantastic city, and I can easily see the Olympics setting themselves right here in Chicago.

The Olympic Games are the greatest sporting event in the world.

The Olympics have always been very special to me.

If you ever have the option, come to the Olympics. It's, like, a fun time.

I will never forget the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

London has what it takes to host the greatest sporting show on earth [on the 2012 Olympic bid

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

Now, they hold the World Cup every year, so it's like any Super Series. It's boring. To me, it's very boring. I think the players will always attend the World Cup. But for the fans, and also for most players, the Olympics and Asian Games will become more important. Nobody will look forward to the World Cup with anticipation.

I'd like to see the Olympics live. I've only watched it on television.

I ran the effort to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to New York City. We lost - on a global scale. To my surprise, life went on, and I learnt that nobody cares about your failures as much as you do.

I have run with the Olympic Torch during the 2012 summer games in London and the 2014 winter games in Sochi.

The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.

Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City.

In 1940 the Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo. But thereafter they will take place in Germany for all time to come, in this stadium

I think any city that does the Olympics takes on the world and has to grow and has to kind of assimilate all sorts of folks.

In Montreal, I kept thinking, 'Pay attention: this is the Olympics! It only happens once every four years!'

I always say, 'When the Olympics are happening, you shouldn't be in any other place in the planet - you should be here.'

I saw U.A.E. play at the London Olympics for the first time and I was really impressed with how they played against the likes of Great Britain and Uruguay.

There is Rio in 2016, but it won't be the same as going to London and hearing 24,000 people - nearly all British - cheering, stamping their feet, and screaming your name.

I just don't feel the Olympic spirit.

Going to the Olympics would have been great.