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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.

Men have always need of god! A god to defend them against other men.

Quotes by Francis Picabia

What we need in Europe is to push back against the idea that religion is so farfetched that it's not worth talking about.

Quotes by Francis Spufford

It has long been known that the chemical atomic weight of hydrogen was greater than one-quarter of that of helium, but so long as fractional weights were general there was no particular need to explain this fact, nor could any...

Quotes by Francis William Aston

What we need most, is not so much to realize the ideal as to idealize the real.

Quotes by Francis Herbert Hedge

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

Quotes by Francis John McConnell

We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't.

Quotes by Francis Maude

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

I've never felt a need to really respond to someone else's writing.

Quotes by Francis Chan

For a person to be truly discipled and growing in their faith, they need more than one person discipling them.

Quotes by Francis Chan

I have that balance of having fun - because I can need to have a ton of fun - but also locking it in at times.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

I need to get a lot better.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

I don't need a piece of paper to suggest that I can commit myself.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

Quarterbacks need to make their team better. If it's a bad team, they can even make a bad team better.

Quotes by Fran Tarkenton

Women are working for part or all of their adult lives now. The possibilities are limitless, but you need to prepare.

Quotes by Frances Hesselbein

One of the management imperatives in the '90s is managing diversity. Whatever the organization, when the constituents of that organization look at the board and management staff, they need to find themselves.

Quotes by Frances Hesselbein

I feel like I need to continuously keep evolving and moving.

Quotes by Flume

I'm willing to do whatever I need to do to change.

Quotes by Foxy Brown

Do we need to have a female Bond? Couldn't we just make something new?

Quotes by Florence Pugh

I think places that need the rubber duck the most are the ones in distress.

Quotes by Florentijn Hofman

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.