1 The cowards never started and the weak died along the way. -Phil Knight
Those who are frightened of failure will never start. The cowards miss out on what lies ahead and the weak never survive the ordeals. Only the strong and brave make it to somewhere.
2 Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. -Phil Knight
Do not be the kind of person who directs others on how to do something. Instead, just give them enough information and tell them what they have to do. Let them take care of the rest and surprise you with the results that they come up with.
3 The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone, Say goodbye. -Phil Knight
We only realize the worth of someone when we have lost them. If you really want to know how you feel about someone, say goodbye. All the emotions that you harbor for them will come bursting out.
4 Life is growth, You grow or you die. -Phil Knight
Life is really about growth. If you cannot adapt to the changing times, if you cannot grow and change, you won’t survive. You need to grow or you will die out.
5 I’d tell men and women in their mid-twenties not to settle for a job or a profession or even a career, Seek a calling. -Phil Knight
Do not settle for anything. In your young days, you need to search for your purpose in life. Keep going until you find the thing that makes you feel alive. You have a whole lifetime ahead of you and there’s no point in settling for anything as of yet.
6 When you see only problems, you’re not seeing clearly. -Phil Knight
There is always a silver lining to every situation. If you cannot see anything good ahead, then all it means is that you are not looking properly.
7 How can I leave my mark on the world, I thought, unless I get out there first and see it? -Phil Knight
In order to do something meaningful in your life, you first need to see the world. How can you dream of achieving greatness if all you do is sit in your house and do nothing towards that end? Get out there and experience the real world.
8 Have faith in yourself, but also have faith in faith, Not faith as others define it, Faith as you define it. -Phil Knight
Trust in yourself. No matter how much you fall, have faith in yourself. And also, have faith in the power of faith. Faith gives you hope and that’s the first thing that you need to live a successful life.
9 Like it or not, life is a game. -Phil Knight
Life is nothing but a game. And all you need is to know how to play it. It is not meant to be taken so seriously all the time. Learn to enjoy this game of life where you can form and play by your own rules.
10 Sometimes you have to give up, Sometimes knowing when to give up, when to try something else, is genius. -Phil Knight
The truth is that sometimes, you need to know when to give up. Giving up is not always a terrible thing to do. Giving up doesn’t mean stopping. All it means is pausing in wait for a better opportunity.
11 In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few. -Phil Knight
A novice will not have the experience needed to understand what options are worth taking. In his mind, there will be a plethora of possibilities. But in the mind of an expert, the possibilities are few because he would have considered what options are worth taking.
12 You must forget your limits, You must forget your doubts, your pain, your past. -Phil Knight
Your limits are often self-imposed. Forget your doubts, your pain, and your past. Focus on the future because that is where you need to set your eyes. Everything else is just a distraction.
13 Beating the competition is relatively easy, Beating yourself is a never-ending commitment. -Phil Knight
Beating others is no big deal. The real competition is the one that you have with yourself. You are your only significant and necessary competition. So always try to beat and better yourself in everything that you do.
14 History is one long processional of crazy ideas. -Phil Knight
Look at history and you’ll realize that the craziest ideas were often the most path-breaking. They were often way ahead of their time. Most of them were disregarded because people could not imagine them but then, they were the ones which changed the world.
15 I wanted what everyone wants, To be me, full-time. -Phil Knight
What more does one need than to be themselves all the time. You do not have to be what others tell you. Be yourself. That’s all that matters. Listen to your heart and be what it tells you to be.
15 Life Quotes From Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
1. The cowards never started and the weak died along the way. -Phil Knight
2. Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. -Phil Knight
3. The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone, Say goodbye. -Phil Knight
4. Life is growth, You grow or you die. -Phil Knight
5. I’d tell men and women in their mid-twenties not to settle for a job or a profession or even a career, Seek a calling. -Phil Knight
6. When you see only problems, you’re not seeing clearly. -Phil Knight
7. How can I leave my mark on the world, I thought, unless I get out there first and see it? -Phil Knight
8. Have faith in yourself, but also have faith in faith, Not faith as others define it, Faith as you define it. -Phil Knight
9. Like it or not, life is a game. -Phil Knight
10. Sometimes you have to give up, Sometimes knowing when to give up, when to try something else, is genius. -Phil Knight
11. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few. -Phil Knight
12. You must forget your limits, You must forget your doubts, your pain, your past. -Phil Knight
13. Beating the competition is relatively easy, Beating yourself is a never-ending commitment. -Phil Knight
14. History is one long processional of crazy ideas. -Phil Knight
15. I wanted what everyone wants, To be me, full-time. -Phil Knight
