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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.

There is still need to think and plan, but on a different scale, and along different lines.

Quotes by C. S. Forester

What do I need it for, millions of dollars? It just sounds like problems with the IRS to me.

Quotes by Burt Shavitz

When you're in a spacecraft, you need to know what things you can touch and what things you shouldn't touch!

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

The big companies are the private industry. But they're faced with a short-term need to show a profit in short-term.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

I feel we need to remind the world about the Apollo missions and that we can still do impossible things.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

Heavy lifting doesn't need to be heavy spending if we do the job right.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

We need to step up because our past generations did their jobs; we now need to do ours.

Quotes by Burgess Owens

When you hit a three-run triple, do you really need to get on third base, or do you need to stand on the double? You gotta be as smart as you can.

Quotes by Bryce Harper

We need a president who's fluent in at least one language.

Quotes by Buck Henry

I tend to work in coffee shops. I need to get out of the house, and, well, I need the coffee.

Quotes by Bryan Cogman

There's this notion that in order to draw attention and to be considered for roles I want to be considered for, you need a certain amount of notoriety.

Quotes by Bryan Cranston

When I'm working on a movie, I'm in my trailer playing guitar. And then on the road, I read scripts and think of... it just keeps both fires burning. I kind of need both.

Quotes by Bryan Greenberg

Italian companies need to re-convert themselves, and such a re-conversion must be toward a better, higher standard.

Quotes by Brunello Cucinelli

No movie can claim to be a work of philosophy. They fulfill a totally different need in people.

Quotes by Bruno Dumont

India is a reservoir of alternative interpretations of what the global is, and these ways of viewing the world need to be exposed.

Quotes by Bruno Latour

I need to be able to rock out.

Quotes by Bryan Adams

I watch the TV or learn scripts while on the elliptical - need to get back on it!

Quotes by Bryan Batt

Breaking the world record has always been in the works. I just need the right conditions and I can make it.

Quotes by Bryan Clay

I certainly don't need a job. Getting re-elected is not on my Top 10 list.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

You can't draft for need. You draft for need, you get fired. Draft the best player, and if you've got two of them now you've got three of them. Just take the best players available for you.

Quotes by Bruce Arians

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.