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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.

I don't need drugs to make my life tragic.

Quotes by Eddie Vedder

I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves its title only inasmuch as it excites, by elevating the soul. The value of the poem is in the ratio of this elevating excitement.

Edgar Allan Poe

Well, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Quotes by Edgar Bergen

Just as we send young American Jews to Israel through the Birthright program, we need to also consider a 'reverse Birthright' for Israeli kids to come see America.

Quotes by Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

Sometimes I'll have cheesecake - just anything that's high calorie, because that's what I need for the training.

Quotes by Eddie Hall

I want to prove you don't need to have academic syntax to be intelligent.

Quotes by Eddie Huang

I want to be respected as an actor. There's my ego. But I don't have a great need to be liked by an audience.

Quotes by Eddie Marsan

There's a part of martial arts where we need humility and respect.

Quotes by Eddie Alvarez

All Americans need a sense of place. That's what makes our physical surroundings worth caring about.

Quotes by Ed McMahon

What we need is an electronic encyclopedia of life, with one page for each species. On each page is given everything known about that species.

Quotes by E. O. Wilson

It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for defence. For the military and... we need a quarter of a million men.

Quotes by Eamon de Valera

One example of an upcoming need for downmass - the ability to transport material from space to the Earth - is space manufacturing.

Quotes by Dylan Taylor

There are items that have far superior quality when manufactured in space, but need to be returned to Earth to be purchased and used by customers.

Quotes by Dylan Taylor

All we need is a meteorologist who has once been soaked to the skin without ill effect. No one can write knowingly of the weather who walks bent over on wet days.

Quotes by E. B. White

The writer isn't made in a vacuum. Writers are witnesses. The reason we need writers is because we need witnesses to this terrifying century.

Quotes by E. L. Doctorow

When you're working well, you don't do research. Whatever you need comes to you.

Quotes by E. L. Doctorow

We will have close to 3 months of rehearsals to learn about 30 songs. Frank usually rehearsed a band for at least 3 months. If it took him that long to be comfortable we probably would need double the amount,...

Quotes by Dweezil Zappa

People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that.

Quotes by Dwight Howard

All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men.

Quotes by Dwyane Wade

I definitely love beaches. I love to surf. I love to fish, and I'm always in need of a suntan.

Quotes by Dustin Lynch

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.