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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.

We have privilege in our hands as storytellers. We need to tell stories that reflect our world.

Quotes by Dede Gardner

I need to be loved. I need to be nurtured. I also need peace and stability in my relationships. I can't be in volatile relationships.

Quotes by Deepika Padukone

In terms of the energy-banking concept, what we'd love to be able to do is to act in a way where customers could deposit excess energy when they didn't need it and withdraw it when they did need it.

Quotes by Debra L. Reed

I'm a very spoiled writer. I need to be indolent, to waste a lot of paper. I'm inefficient.

Quotes by Deborah Eisenberg

I always need huge amounts of time to do anything.

Quotes by Deborah Eisenberg

Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage.

Quotes by Debbie Allen

As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I don't think there's any reason to take ten takes unless you need them.

Quotes by Debbie Allen

No matter how bleak the situation into which we have been thrown by the global economy, it does offer opportunities. Designers need only invent them.

Quotes by Debbie Millman

We need to make college affordable in price, and also have lower-cost student loans and more available grants for students.

Quotes by Debbie Stabenow

The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.

Quotes by Dean Ornish

The need for love and intimacy is a fundamental human need, as primal as the need for food, water, and air.

Quotes by Dean Ornish

If I invest in a CEO, I need him or her to have experience in sales.

Quotes by Daymond John

The Olympic games are already there and we don't have even half of what you need to train well.

Quotes by Dayron Robles

I don't need any more awards.

Quotes by Davy Jones

You don't need validation from other people. You've gotta find it within yourself and sit in it and roll with it.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.

Quotes by David Wenham

Ultimately we need to recognize that while humans continue to build urban landscapes, we share these spaces with others species.

Quotes by David Suzuki

Most electronic equipment uses the principle of amplification. You need filters, modulators and mixing equipment which have gain stages. By piling these components up, I was able to work without any sound generators and I made several pieces in that...

Quotes by David Tudor

You don't need to be stable to be a stand-up comedian.

Quotes by David Steinberg

I almost never invest in ideas or plans, so you'll need to have a company and at least a product, if not customers.

Quotes by David S. Rose

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.