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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'm not going for a soft sound. I ain't lookin' for a warm sound. My sound is warm, but I don't need tubes to do it. The Randall RG-100 is the best amp for what I do.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

I've got two young children, so holidays are not the same as they used to be. There are now two types: family holidays and holidays you need from that holiday.

Quotes by Diego Luna

Brahms believed that there was no need to publish absolutely everything that Schubert ever wrote.

Quotes by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

I cannot forget the place that I come from. The Congo is much in need.

Quotes by Dikembe Mutombo

All the great teams need a real top striker in order to win in Europe.

Quotes by Didier Deschamps

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

Quotes by Didier Deschamps

Franklin Roosevelt didn't poll, because he had great political instincts. Now we have polls; we don't need instincts. But is that a change in principle? Is it a change in principle that we use a Xerox instead of carbon paper?...

Quotes by Dick Morris

I don't think we need political activists on the Supreme Court or any other level of court.

Quotes by Dick Mountjoy

If I could inexpensively pick up a killer sales force without a lot of the other things that I don't necessarily need, yeah, I'd be all there.

Quotes by Diane Greene

More yoga in the world is what we need.

Quotes by Diane Lane

We embrace two-legged beings, and can warm to four-legged beings, too, but for most people, six legs is pushing it. Most don't need multi-eyed, antennaed face time.

Quotes by Diane Ackerman

You need to look at people's values and what they have done.

Quotes by Diana Taylor

To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose.

Quotes by Diablo Cody

Honestly, I don't need to diet or cut things out to stay fit because I work out a lot.

Quotes by Devon Windsor

Be nice to whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity.

Quotes by Desmond Tutu

Be nice to the whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity.

Quotes by Desmond Tutu

At one time, I have campaigned for Krishna Menon and am very friendly with Rajni Patel. However, I now feel that we need a fresh approach. This is not reviving the Swatantra Party.

Quotes by Dev Anand

We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.

Quotes by Deval Patrick

There's always a need at a critical time for poetry.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

From my coaches we've learned that you need to have a different work ethic to be different.

Quotes by Derrick Henry

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.