Phil Knight quotes

Phil Knight is an American businessman and co-founder of Nike, Inc., one of the world's leading sports apparel companies. Nike became a global brand known for its innovation and influential marketing. He played a crucial role in shaping modern sportswear and athletic sponsorships. Here are 37 of his quotes:

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)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising. View quote
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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. View quote
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Play by the rules, but be ferocious. View quote
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When you really understand who you are, it enables you to fight and believe. View quote
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The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few. View quote
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When I took the entrepreneurship class at Stanford, the first lecture was about an entrepreneur and his personality. They described it as being different than a businessman, who is an overall scientific manager. View quote
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I still get real nervous when I go in front of more than two people. View quote
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I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona. (Phil Knight)
Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day. View quote
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Make history or be a part of it. View quote
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Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions. View quote
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Now we understand that the most important thing we do is market the product. We've come around to saying that Nike is a marketing-oriented company, and the product is our most important marketing tool. View quote
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I do believe that international trade agreements benefit both nations, always. View quote
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Any entrepreneur has to prepare for a lot of dark days, and they've got to really like what they are doing, and they have to have a reason for it to succeed. View quote
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You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple. View quote
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If you're trying to get into the sports business, you really have to find a niche. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think a businessman can be an artist just as much as a writer or a sculptor, so I'm real proud of what the company has become. (Phil Knight)
I've been fortunate to be around good people. View quote
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Every businessman, or every person who has a passion for his work, is torn for the time spent at work and the time spent with your family. View quote
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I think I'm not a natural-born salesman, for sure, but If I have a product I really believe in, I can overcome some of the shyness and get through the things that aren't natural to me. View quote
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Running is a basic ingredient for your health, just as much as eating and sleeping, but going out for a run by yourself and taking a moment to think also creates a certain peace. View quote
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Phil Knight

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Photo: Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Businessman
Born: February 24, 1938
Quotes count: 37

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