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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.

Fans are essential in the California heat. The ones with movement keep the air flow active - I need that.

Quotes by Chuck Inglish

As much as I encourage communication with my readers, I don't want reviews from them, simply because I don't need to be hamstrung in the middle of working on something.

Quotes by Christopher Moore

The best actors instinctively feel out what the other actors need, and they just accommodate it.

Quotes by Christopher Nolan

I wanted to demonstrate that Deathstroke does not need to solve every problem with his fists.

Quotes by Christopher Priest

I don't need to work.

Quotes by Christopher Lambert

Whether it's a very dramatic part or a comical role, I feel I need to create the same thing: a full-fledged, three-dimensional character that the audience can identify with.

Quotes by Christopher Lloyd

I love to act. I need to act. It's the big itch I need to scratch.

Quotes by Christopher Meloni

You need to come up with a reason to make a movie, separate from the commercial side.

Quotes by Christopher Miller

As the temperature drops, the need for heating oil goes up.

Quotes by Christopher Dodd

We all need a firm sense of identity.

Quotes by Christopher Eccleston

When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle conceived Sherlock Holmes, why didn't he give the famous consulting detective a few more quirks: a wooden leg, say, and an Oedipus complex? Well, Holmes didn't need many physical tics or personality disorders; the very...

Quotes by Christopher Fowler

Our hubris needs to be downsized, thinking that profiteering on Earth, on whatever level - environmentally, economically, culturally - is unlimited and everybody should get as much as he wants or she wants. Humans need to be shrunk again to...

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

Misdirected focus on paperwork, on procedures, and on bureaucracy frustrates teachers and fails to give children the education they need.

Quotes by Christopher Bond

At the senior prom for my Catholic boarding school, I was feeling manly, so I shaved, even though I didn't need to. Being inexperienced, I managed to slice a quarter-inch gash into my lower chin a half hour before I...

Quotes by Christopher Buckley

We need to take advantage of the opportunity we have now to create a vision and become great.

Quotes by Christine Gregoire

At times, you need to be forceful to get things that are stuck unstuck.

Quotes by Christine Quinn

I'm a Sagittarius. We need things done now.

Quotes by Christina Applegate

I go to frozen pizza or soy chicken nuggets when I need a five-minute meal.

Quotes by Christina Applegate

Women's stories are valid, and they need to be developed in a way that appeals to a broader audience. And what is 'women's television' other than TV that women would enjoy watching?

Quotes by Christina Cox

I don't really need a lot of help from a director.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

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.