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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 are plenty of opportunities for common grounds that we need to explore and strengthen. The Hispanic community has a strong affinity for our relationship with Israel.

Quotes by Bob Menendez

We need to have a strong economy that can create employment opportunities and that can also produce the revenue that we need to defend our country at home and abroad.

Quotes by Bob Menendez

You just don't wake up one day and decide that you need to write songs.

Quotes by Bob Dylan

I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.

Quotes by Bob Feller

If you need food stamps, you should meet the criteria.

Quotes by Bob Goodlatte

We need to have a strong defense focused on areas that are in the greatest vulnerability. I have been very concerned about America's 361 seaports as a point in which terrorist activities and materials could be brought into the country.

Quotes by Bob Graham

We need to make is to strengthen the position of the director of the CIA.

Quotes by Bob Graham

We need to make a greater investment in human intelligence.

Quotes by Bob Graham

Republicans need to stop complaining about blacks voting over 90% for Democrats. If they're not willing to compete in those neighborhoods, they will keep losing those voters.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

We need to gather intelligence, but we need to do so legally.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

No state can invest the kinds of dollars in infrastructure necessary on their own. They need federal help.

Quotes by Bob Casey, Jr.

We need to make sure we have secure borders.

Quotes by Bob Corker

Bishops need to resist the defensiveness that institutions often fall back on in crisis moments.

Quotes by Blase J. Cupich

We should be with people who are in need.

Quotes by Blase J. Cupich

We don't need more divisive language or programs and policies that are going to tear the fabric of the nation apart.

Quotes by Blase J. Cupich

We don't need military weapons in our society. We're not supposed to be at war with one another.

Quotes by Blase J. Cupich

Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most.

Quotes by Bo Bennett

The unlimited amount of information that I have access to has also given me an unlimited threshold for how I need to be stimulated.

Quotes by Bo Burnham

I have no real want or need to be a movie star.

Quotes by Bo Burnham

We need to have a goal of becoming debt-free as soon as possible.

Quotes by Bo Sanchez

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.