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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.

When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination.

Quotes by Ellen Key

Big girls need big diamonds.

Quotes by Elizabeth Taylor

For now, for this year, I need to be a good mother.

Quotes by Elizabeth Vargas

Strong people don't need strong leaders.

Quotes by Ella Baker

Animals need to understand other species, if only to prey on them or escape from them.

Quotes by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Whether we make it a condition or just through persuasion or just through popular support, whatever it takes, we really do need to shift through a system of voting where the way the Canadian public votes is the way the...

Quotes by Elizabeth May

I just need to figure out how to grow without compromising.

Quotes by Elizabeth Olsen

To paint well, I need to be enraptured by my subjects.

Quotes by Elizabeth Peyton

We all need to relax more, but I don't find it easy.

Quotes by Elizabeth Hurley

We need new energy back in Washington.

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

The position of Autism Speaks has been for quite awhile that we need to find out what's happening. We know there's a genetic component, and there's an environmental trigger, and until we get to the bottom of what's happening, no...

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

In California, we've had a series of millionaires and billionaires and CEOs and movie stars. We need to take a hard look at how we define legitimate and credible candidates.

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

We have bloated, out-of-control, and unresponsive government agencies that need to be reined in and focused by Congress to deliver results.

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

I think we need a vibrant guest worker program. If we have one, we're going to stop having a lot of issues at the border.

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability.

Quotes by Elizabeth Esty

We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.

Quotes by Elizabeth Esty

Artists know they need to have digital presences to build and bolster their fan base, and fans have exploited that fact.

Quotes by Elizabeth Flock

No matter what you write, you need an active imagination.

Quotes by Elizabeth Berg

Oftentimes, I need to write about something in order to understand it.

Quotes by Elizabeth Berg

I worked for President Bush and President Obama. I had Democratic bosses and Republican bosses. I believe in order to actually get things done, we do need to buckle down and often reach across the aisle.

Quotes by Elissa Slotkin

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.