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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.

The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most.

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

We need to just study what other countries have done. There are examples of a strong partnership between the defence establishment and the private industry.

Quotes by Baba Kalyani

If I can be number one in the world without power hitting, then I don't need power hitting. But when I need to, I utilise it well.

Quotes by Babar Azam

We need to try to unite audiences, unite countries, join musical tastes, unite people.

Quotes by Bad Bunny

If we have love, we have family, we have everything we need.

Quotes by Ayesha Curry

You need imagination in order to imagine a future that doesn't exist.

Quotes by Azar Nafisi

I have never had the need or thrill for being wealthy.

Quotes by Azim Premji

What is excellence? It is about going a little beyond what we expect from ourselves. Part of the need for excellence is imposed on us externally by our customers. Our competition keeps us on our toes, especially when it is...

Quotes by Azim Premji

Our managers need to have a strong integration of managerial skills and technical understanding. One cannot substitute for the other.

Quotes by Azim Premji

There's peacetime and there's wartime, and you don't need polarization on wartime issues. You need polarization on all other issues.

Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

In Washington, we need to pass a clean DREAM Act.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

An increase in bicycle ridership brings an increased need for measures to ensure the safety of cyclists.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

I would not invest in a Trump hate wall. We don't need to be protected from immigrants that are coming here seeking asylum and refuge.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

One of my priorities is criminal justice reform, and there is certainly bipartisan appetite for that. I think we need to eliminate the cash bail system. We need to eliminate mandatory minimums. We need sentencing reform. I think we need...

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

I don't think a country needs to bypass diplomacy, they don't need to attack us under the radar.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

We spoke at endless cabinet meetings about the need to stop the flow of money to the families of terrorists and to the terrorists in jails.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

We need more pop songs and more empowering songs.

Quotes by Ava Max

I saw many aspects of the country which I needed to see in order that I might know what we need to do.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

There is so much that we need to do for our country. I don't think that we can afford to wait.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

I've felt depressed many times in my life, so I can draw on those times in my life when I need to.

Quotes by Aubrey Plaza

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.