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Need Quotes

Naming what's needed, without the extra words.

This set is heavy on sports specifics, like a manager listing exactly the kinds of pitchers a team needs to compete. For quotes with a similarly direct, plainspoken tone, see Just quotes.

World-wide practice of Conservation and the fair and continued access by all nations to the resources they need are the two indispensable foundations of continuous plenty and of permanent peace.

Quotes by Gifford Pinchot

A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

I'm Italian, so I need to get someone to wax my eyebrows, but I'm not so good at keeping it up.

Quotes by Gia Coppola

I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in the patriarchal families.

Quotes by Gerrit Smith

But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

Quotes by Gerry Adams

When you're in the semi-finals of the Champions League, you need to be really good and need a little bit of luck.

Quotes by Gerard Pique

The team evolves over time, and players need replacing.

Quotes by Gerardo Martino

To score goals, you need to receive the ball in advantageous positions.

Quotes by Gerardo Martino

We need to take excellent care of our customers, and do so at a profit.

Quotes by Gerard Arpey

All around the world, there is corruption, tribalism and division, as many find it easier to pick on those that are different, which is why we need to hold tightly to the good in this world.

Quotes by Ger Duany

Year Up for me is a year in which the young adults that we serve have an opportunity to move up in their lives and gain the access and opportunity they need to realize their potential.

Quotes by Gerald Chertavian

I model jeans. You need a bum for those.

Quotes by Georgia May Jagger

In order to conquer, what we need is to dare, still to dare, and always to dare.

Quotes by Georges Jacques Danton

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? Have the people we've been bombing over the years been complaining?

Quotes by George Wallace

We need leadership that can elevate religion and morality to their position of paramount importance and thus eliminate growing selfishness, immorality and materialism.

Quotes by George W. Romney

When I write I know that I'm going to have to produce 40 percent more than I need.

Quotes by George Saunders

We need to think deeply about whether we can sustain banks that are not only too big to fail, but potentially too big to bail.

Quotes by George Osborne

I need to protect myself from my own addictive impulse.

Quotes by George Packer

Social-enterprise employees earn wages and pay taxes, reducing their recidivism rates and dependence on government assistance. They also receive crucial on-the-job training, job-readiness skills, literacy instruction and, if necessary, the counseling and mental-health services they need to move into the...

Quotes by George R. Roberts

I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money.

Quotes by George Michael

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about building a winning team?
One quote breaks it down simply: "We need three kinds of pitching: left handed, right handed, and relief." For more sports wisdom, see our Know page.
Is there a quote about needing star players?
Yes - one quote humorously narrows it down: "We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax." Browse more in our Just collection.
Does the collection have a funny quote about friendship on a team?
One quote is dryly funny about it: "I'm not buddy-buddy with the players. If they need a buddy, let them buy a dog."
Is there a quote about the need for strong leadership?
Yes - one quote describes an organization's own commitment to being "one significant source of the leadership we need." For more on leadership, see our Like page.
What's the common thread in these quotes?
Each one identifies something essential that's needed to get the job done - whether it's pitching depth, star talent, or leadership. Explore more in our Always section.

One entry pivots to education, framing leadership as the resource the field still needs most. Readers can also browse Know quotes for related certainty, or Like quotes for comparable everyday phrasing.