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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 biggest deterrent to getting the workout I need is just that my days are so full and so busy.

Quotes by Christie Brinkley

What is it in us that makes us feel the need to keep pretending... we gotta let ourselves be.

Quotes by Christina Aguilera

A pacifist will often - at least nowadays - be an internationalist and vice versa. But history shows us that a pacifist need not think internationally.

Quotes by Christian Lous Lange

My position is a running back. So, the first part of my position is running. That means I need to run and be fast.

Quotes by Christian McCaffrey

When you are alone, you need to take many decisions, and you can make mistakes.

Quotes by Christian Cota

You need ego but mine is not blinding.

Quotes by Christian Lacroix

I'm a graphic-novel guy. I can't handle the wait for monthly or bi-monthly comics; I need the story finished so I can buy the whole thing.

Quotes by Chris Wooding

That's one thing I get neurotic about: I need my soup to be crazy hot.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

If I'm going to eat fast food, I'm going to McDonald's. I don't need to pretend.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

Everyone, especially athletes and fans everywhere, need to make sunscreen and sun protection a priority.

Quotes by Christen Press

You don't need a critic to tell you people aren't laughing.

Quotes by Chris Rock

The key to staying together is making sure you guys like each other and need each other.

Quotes by Chris Rock

I think every manager has that, the so-called hairdryer treatment when things need a little turnaround.

Quotes by Chris Smalling

Obviously with a knee injury there are certain protocols that need to happen.

Quotes by Chris Smalling

I need eclectic people in my life.

Quotes by Chris Terrio

For my entire career, I have worked to bring electronic inventions to healthcare markets where there is a critical and urgent need.

Quotes by Chris Toumazou

I always have a need to win.

Quotes by Chris Mullin

Helping people get the skills they need to set them up for a rewarding career helps keep people in Connecticut, and it ensures that we have a workforce that's ready to fill the thousands of manufacturing jobs of the future.

Quotes by Chris Murphy

I have enough attention already. More, I don't really need.

Quotes by Chris Noth

I think when people are abusing drugs it is probably a symptom of a bigger problem that they need to address.

Quotes by Chris Pontius

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.