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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.

People and land need healing which is all inclusive - holistic.

Quotes by Allan Savory

Part of why daycare is so poorly paid is because the sense that they're prisoners of love, that daycare workers love their work so much that they don't need to be paid fairly. It's this sense of, 'Oh well, labor...

Quotes by Alissa Quart

I think 'The Color Purple' is so bursting with love, the need for connection, the showing of the need for connection around the globe.

Quotes by Alice Walker

We need to have a course in school that teaches about ecology and gastronomy. I could imagine that all children could eat at school for free and that the cafeteria would become part of the school's curriculum.

Quotes by Alice Waters

I eat meat, but no meat that isn't pastured is acceptable, and we probably need to eat a whole lot less.

Quotes by Alice Waters

If we want children to learn to tend the land and nourish themselves and have conversations at the table, we need to communicate with them in ways that are positive.

Quotes by Alice Waters

We need to make sure we're creating spaces to create new leaders and new types of leadership.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Audiences need to keep demanding shows with strong female leads.

Quotes by Alisha Boe

I've always looked to that play, 'Virginia Woolf,' for a cue - as far as any cue I might need as an actor for inspiration or as a writer.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

My Mickey Mouse ears were given to me by a dear friend. They remind me of how I need to be silly.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

I really like jackets and tend to buy them to the detriment of my need of all the other items.

Quotes by Ali Smith

In reality, I'm very restless, and I get bored very easily. It's the same with my career: I need to outperform myself with every film.

Quotes by Alia Bhatt

I think we really need a government that tells us what to do.

Quotes by Alice Eve

Liars need to have good memories.

Quotes by Algernon Sidney

If every country's climate policy was driven purely by environmental science, we may have no need for international agreements.

Quotes by Ali Bongo Ondimba

One has to understand that what I really need the most is the support of my people.

Quotes by Ali Bongo Ondimba

I know it sounds crazy, but in order to run, I need something to chase after.

Quotes by Ali Krieger

I try and be super vocal on the field because that's what we need, and that's what I want to do.

Quotes by Ali Krieger

For a solo work I need a definite idea. For the present I have none.

Quotes by Alfred Schnittke

Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it.

Quotes by Alfred Hitchcock

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.