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We knew we could fail; we just didn't think we would.

~Phil Knight

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If you're trying to get into the sports business, you really have to find a niche.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: February 24th, 1938

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