“The East Coast was running smoothly, but it now involved too much administration for him. The whole thing needed reorganizing, streamlining, and that wasn’t the best use of Johnson’s time or creativity” — Phil Knight Copy Share Image
A shoe dog is somebody that really loves shoes, and that was me. I was a runner... that became important to me, and it's… — Phil Knight Copy Share
“what I knew that morning in March 1977 as we settled around the conference table. I wasn’t even sure how these guys reached us,… — Phil Knight Copy Share
“When you make something, when you improve something, when you deliver something, when you add some service or product to the lives of strangers… — Phil Knight Copy Share
“It’s possible that we were never closer, maybe because our relationship had been reduced to its primal essence. He was my dad, I was… — Phil Knight Copy Share
“Oneness—in some way, shape, or form, it’s what every person I’ve ever met has been seeking.” — Phil Knight Copy Share
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… — Phil Knight Copy Share
“You tell yourself that you’re running toward some goal, chasing some rush, but really you run because the alternative, stopping, scares you to death.… — Phil Knight Copy Share
