208 Quotes by Phil Knight

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    If there's one thing, I've been pretty good at evaluating people.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    No parent should have their child die before he or she does.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    I've said many times that I might as well have webs between my toes.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    There is no drama like the drama on the athletic field.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    The thing that got us going early was the running boom. And then, I think, we rode the Jordan bit, which then kind of crossed us over into the pop culture.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    In running, the only equipment that really matters - at least the mentality was in those days - were the pair of shoes that you wore.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    When we changed from Tiger to Nike, we had to have a design for the shoe. And where do you go to? There's no 'dial 9-1-1' for design.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    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.

  • Share

  • Author Phil Knight
  • Quote

    If there was no Bill Bowerman, there would have been no me. He had about as much of an impact on my life as any one person could have. He taught me about competition and ingrained it in me. He taught me not to praise ordinary performances.

  • Share