Quotes by Phil Knight

About Phil Knight:

Philip Hampson is an American business magnate. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder of Nike, Inc., and previously served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Nike. In 2014, Forbes named Knight the 43rd richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$22.3 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika.
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We wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour.

Phil Knight

Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.

Phil Knight

The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few.

Phil Knight

We could see that he was a charismatic guy who jumps over the moon and is very competitive, but nobody could have predicted what he would become to our culture.

Phil Knight

You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple.

Phil Knight

I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising.

Phil Knight

I still get real nervous when I go in front of more than two people.

Phil Knight

There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success.

Phil Knight

I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona.

Phil Knight

Up until the time I was 14 years old, I was sure that I was going to be a big-league baseball player. But that dream came to a rude awakening when I got cut from my high school baseball team.

Phil Knight

At first, we couldn't be establishment, because we didn't have any money. We were guerrilla marketers, and we still are, a little bit. But, as we became No. 1 in our industry, we've had to modify our culture and become a bit more planned.

Phil Knight

Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.

Phil Knight

Author Bio

  • NamePhil Knight
  • DescriptionAmerican businessman
  • BornFebruary 24, 1938
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBusinessperson