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12 quotes by Phil Knight

Phil Knight Born Philip Hampson Knight (1938-02-24) February 24, 1938 (age 76) Portland, Oregon, U.S. Residence Hillsboro, Oregon Alma mater University of Oregon Stanford University Occupation Co-founder and Chairman Nike, Inc. Net worth US$21.7 Billion (2014) Spouse(s) Penelope "penny" Children Matthew Knight Travis Knight Christina Knight Alexis Knight Parents William W. Knight Lota Hatfield Knight Website Nike Corporation...
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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... →

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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... →

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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.

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

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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... →

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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.

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

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

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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... →

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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... →

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

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

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