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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.

Well, sometimes you need the fields to lie fallow in order to gain nutrients.

Quotes by Cheech Marin

We need Hollywood to make movies and television shows about sexy female engineers.

Quotes by Chelsea Clinton

You don't even need the director's judgement. It's too much.

Quotes by Charlotte Gainsbourg

I felt inferior. I had this tremendous need to perform. I wanted to be acceptable to my peers. I thought if I could just be a big star, I'd feel like somebody, too.

Quotes by Charlotte Rae

Both the Left and the Right need to connect as people rather than as political entities.

Quotes by Charlie Sykes

Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But I really need to listen to Keith and Mick. The rest of the band is sort of an embellishment to that.

Quotes by Charlie Watts

I build an entire fort out of pillows. I need at least four pillows. I need on each side, I need one normal usage pillow for the back of my head, and I need another pillow just in case.

Quotes by Charlie Worsham

We need women leaders. But we need them to have a vision for something.

Quotes by Charlotte Bunch

Women have a lot to say about how to advance women's rights, and governments need to learn from that, listen to the movement and respond.

Quotes by Charlotte Bunch

You need to believe in yourself.

Quotes by Charlotte Dujardin

You need a different checklist and different mental models for different companies.

Quotes by Charlie Munger

We need to root out the waste and abuse that is rampant in our state agencies. When we do that and grow the economy, we will be able to fund the vital programs and services we need.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl.

Quotes by Charlie Chaplin

We need to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy.

Quotes by Charlie Dent

There's a need to reform Medicare, but not a need to cut a half trillion dollars out of Medicare.

Quotes by Charlie Dent

A daily portion is really all we need. We do not need tomorrow's supply, for that day has not yet dawned, and its needs are still unborn.

Quotes by Charles Spurgeon

We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.

Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll

The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us.

Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll

Artists need a lot of collectors, all kinds of collectors, buying their art.

Quotes by Charles Saatchi

The last thing we need are more pointy-headed intellectuals running the government.

Quotes by Charles Murray

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.