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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 need a government which, yes, guarantees basic standards in public services, but which also steps in to protect people's wellbeing as they take part in our consumer democracy - particularly online.

Quotes by David Blunkett

Businesses that fail to develop their staff are twice as likely to collapse. Firms seeking to reposition themselves for the economic upturn need to invest in their staff's flexibility, responsiveness and skills.

Quotes by David Blunkett

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

Quotes by David Bowie

That is, the only reason salvation is necessary is to get us back to the garden. The Pentateuch not only presents where we began but also why we are not there any more, and why and how we need to...

Quotes by David Baker

We all know that on Broadway you need to have stars to do a play.

Quotes by David Binder

We should remember that bearing a heartfelt testimony is only a beginning. We need to bear testimony, we need to mean it, and most importantly we need consistently to live it. We need to both declare and live our testimonies.

Quotes by David A. Bednar

The United States is like a big company, and we need a CEO to run it.

Quotes by David A. Siegel

I get excited to create things that don't exist in the same world as 'Hamilton' because that world is really well done and doesn't need me to inform it anymore.

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

Hip-hop was indifferent to Broadway. We didn't need Broadway, but I think Broadway needed hip-hop.

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

I hope that just what I sing about and how I relate to my audience is as much of a political statement as I need to make.

Quotes by Dave Matthews

Standing out as a writer today requires more than a bright idea and limpid prose. Authors need to become businesspeople as well.

Quotes by Dave Morris

Also, I need deadlines, just like everybody else, especially coming from magazines, newspapers, and stuff like that. I need daily or weekly deadlines to get stuff done, or I continue to do things and not go off on a year...

Quotes by Dave Eggers

I have a very addictive personality, so I'm even careful about wanting more of anything than I need - even chocolate.

Quotes by Dave Gahan

Whether it means having a show, or a movie, or just being on a stage, I need an avenue to say what I have to say.

Quotes by Dave Chappelle

The older I get, the less I need. I wear the same jean shorts for the whole week. I'm not running to the store to get the latest bag.

Quotes by Daria Werbowy

A subplot is a distinguishing characteristic of the novel; the short story, for example, does not need subplots.

Quotes by Darin Strauss

I don't need to be looking at every failure of government, I need to be looking where failure of government needs reform.

Quotes by Darrell Issa

There are so many people around the world in need of high-quality education and really starving for education.

Quotes by Daphne Koller

GE Appliances has agreed to give my mom a whole kitchen's worth of new appliances and a washer and dryer, and all I need to do is shout them out.

Quotes by Darci Lynne Farmer

Chicago is a world-class culinary center. We need to guard that reputation and status.

Quotes by Danny K. Davis

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.