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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.

Teach the kids. They need to learn how to handle, grow and multiply money. It's basic and should be taught at an early stage.

Quotes by Bo Sanchez

Companies that are hosting Web sites or do a lot of teleconferencing need a lot of bandwidth going both ways.

Quotes by Blake Farenthold

We need to be talking about things like the DREAM Act. We need to also be talking about e-verify. We also need to be talking about border security.

Quotes by Blake Farenthold

My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.

Quotes by Blake Griffin

If I need to be, like, a guy that scores a lot, I'm willing to do that.

Quotes by Blake Griffin

'The Skeptical Environmentalist' was much more the idea of the scientific argument of realizing that we need to be skeptical about a lot of these stories that we hear and to put them in context.

Quotes by Bjorn Lomborg

We need to understand that whatever we do, we're all human beings first.

Quotes by Billy Porter

Sometimes a true original doesn't need to change a thing.

Quotes by Billy Dee Williams

It's in our nature. We need to explore and find out what's going on outside of who we are.

Quotes by Billy Dee Williams

Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness.

Quotes by Billy Graham

If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.

Quotes by Billie Holiday

My whole life, they said, 'Do not act. You need to get a college degree'.

Quotes by Billie Lourd

People need to stop filming things at festivals.

Quotes by Billie Lourd

Besides the aesthetics, besides teaching an appreciation of T.S. Eliot, a basic need is fulfilled when you teach English at CUNY.

Quotes by Billy Collins

I love to prune. I have a physical need to do things.

Quotes by Bill Pullman

We cannot accomplish all that we need to do without working together.

Quotes by Bill Richardson

Romney has to convince the American public that they need to do something they're not usually inclined to do - replace a sitting president with a challenger. And unlike in 1980 and 1992, when the public was persuaded to do...

Quotes by Bill Kristol

You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo.

Quotes by Bill Kurtis

Speak up! We live in a democracy. We all need to make sure our voices are heard and our opinions are known.

Quotes by Bill Lipinski

We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.

Quotes by Bill Maher

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.