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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 have also come to understand Congress' need for a bipartisan as well as a partisan capacity.

Quotes by David Price

You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking.

Quotes by David Robinson

I avoid clients for whom advertising is only a marginal factor in their marketing mix. They have an awkward tendency to raid their advertising appropriations whenever they need cash for other purposes.

Quotes by David Ogilvy

There are very few men of genius in advertising agencies. But we need all we can find. Almost without exception they are disagreeable. Don't destroy them. They lay golden eggs.

Quotes by David Ogilvy

We need to learn from our experiences and take responsibilities for our actions and drive on.

Quotes by David Petraeus

I have a point to prove. Sometimes you have to repair things, and maybe I have a little bit that I need to repair.

Quotes by David Moyes

For small businesses, you need less taxes, less federal spending, and you need less regulation that blocks their growth.

Quotes by David Malpass

Israelis and Palestinians are suspicious of each other and of promises from outside. But the need for a negotiated solution between the parties should not stymie international clarity and consensus about the endgame in terms of borders and other issues.

Quotes by David Miliband

Our society's need for escapism has always interested me.

Quotes by David Lloyd

I have always thought of myself as a writer, only because I need things to direct, and I can't not write the things that I direct.

Quotes by David Lowery

To make the script, you need ideas, and for me a lot of times, a final script is made up of many fragments of ideas that came at different times.

Quotes by David Lynch

I'm definitely going to continue to make films in Scotland, but that doesn't mean it will be exclusively there, and I don't have any particular need to wave a flag.

Quotes by David MacKenzie

Last night the United States dropped four 2,000 pound bombs on Saddam Hussein. I don't know anything about explosives, but, my God, do those things even need to explode?

Quotes by David Letterman

Growing companies need commercial space, and their employees need to live nearby.

Quotes by David Lichtenstein

As you get older, you really need to be much more dialed in to the things you eat.

Quotes by David Kirsch

Wall Street sees a social fabric or social contract as inefficiencies, which need to be removed.

Quotes by David Korten

If I would need to make a prediction I still believe Kaplan's scenario is very plausible.

Quotes by David Korten

There is no visible sign that the current politicians in the US are willing to see the need for change.

Quotes by David Korten

I was so obsessed by Lisbeth Salander and all the characters, but of course if you're going to write a crime novel worthy of Stieg Larsson, you need a plot, don't you?

Quotes by David Lagercrantz

Yes, Europe needs to be more welcoming, but that's only half of it. Muslims need to embrace the obligations of European residence and citizenship.

Quotes by David Ignatius

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.