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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.

My whole thing is that often times when teenagers are about 18, 19, 20, 21, they get this mentality that they have to be old, they have to appear older, they can no longer be seen as a high schooler,...

Quotes by Danielle Panabaker

I don't like grand restaurants or kowtowing waiters. I don't need that kind of attention and I don't want it.

Quotes by Danielle Steel

People have entire relationships via text message now, but I am not partial to texting. I need context, nuance and the warmth and tone that can only come from a human voice.

Quotes by Danielle Steel

In a couple of years, the Chinese will be seen as regular participants in international industry. Their companies have to report to shareholders as well as to the Chinese authorities. They need to make money, they have to be efficient.

Quotes by Daniel Yergin

Clearly, the Chinese need the resources, but I don't think they want to clash with the industrial world which happens to be the market for their goods.

Quotes by Daniel Yergin

People have seen now I am a racer, and I have big intentions in the sport, and I am prepared to get my shoulders out if I need to.

Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

When I need a reality check, I call my mum.

Quotes by Daniel Kaluuya

Moving all-in with a small pair from early position only makes sense when you are severely short-stacked and desperately need to pick up the blinds.

Quotes by Daniel Negreanu

Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings.

Quotes by Daniel Goleman

Companies in the East put a lot more emphasis on human relationships, while those from the West focus on the product, the bottom line. Westerners appear to have more of a need for achievement, while in the East there's more...

Quotes by Daniel Goleman

We need to re-create boundaries. When you carry a digital gadget that creates a virtual link to the office, you need to create a virtual boundary that didn't exist before.

Quotes by Daniel Goleman

I need to be competing. Coaching is good, but I like to be in the fire.

Quotes by Daniel Cormier

Things need shaking up politically, culturally.

Quotes by Daniel Craig

Some cultural phenomena bear a striking resemblance to the cells of cell biology, actively preserving themselves in their social environments, finding the nutrients they need and fending off the causes of their dissolution.

Quotes by Daniel Dennett

People seem to need a likable protagonist more than ever.

Quotes by Daniel Clowes

I do whatever is necessary in order to maintain the equanimity we all need to withstand the disappointment and rejection that are the lot of every writer, no matter where we are in our careers.

Quotes by Dani Shapiro

I need one psychological expert to help me concentrate.

Quotes by Dana Hussein

Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers and there are times when we need to be nurtured.

Quotes by Dana Plato

They need help, and we have helped, and we are here to help. And we are helping, and we're going to continue to help.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

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.