Occupation: Business Person Birth: February 24, 1938
I truly believe the American consumer doesn’t want to buy products made under abusive conditions..
Perception can be changed.
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 ….
I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising..
I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona..
I still get real nervous when I go in front of more than two people..
It is possible to tell a customer "no", and have the customer thank you for doing it.
The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few..
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 i….
Dream audaciously. Have the courage to fail forward. Act with urgency..
My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good for the shareholders and for the company..
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, a….
It doesn't matter how many people you offend, as long as you're getting your message to your consumers. I say to those people who do not want to offe….
Dare to take chances, lest you leave your talent buried in the ground..
Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions..
Nike is a marketing-oriented company, and the product is our most important marketing tool..
Make history or be a part of it..
Play by the rules, but be ferocious..
There comes a time in every life when the past recedes and the future opens. It's that moment when you turn to face the unknown. Some will turn back ….
It's alright to be Goliath but always act like David..
A brand is something that has a clear-cut identity among consumers, which a company creates by sending out a clear, consistent message over a period ….