Phil Knight

I think a businessman can be an artist just as much as a writer or a sculptor, so I'm real proud of what the company has become.

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

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

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.

We took advantage of the running boom, which became the jogging boom, which became the fitness boom... and we've benefited from all of that.

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

Running is a basic ingredient for your health, just as much as eating and sleeping, but going out for a run by yourself and taking a moment to think also creates a certain peace.

Obviously, the bulk of my Nike shares have been set up in a trust.

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

I think I'm not a natural-born salesman, for sure, but If I have a product I really believe in, I can overcome some of the shyness and get through the things that aren't natural to me.

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 got cut from my high school baseball team.

I do believe that international trade agreements benefit both nations, always.