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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.

We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.

Quotes by Albert Pike

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then I'll fit whatever I'm trying to say around a melody.

Quotes by Alanis Morissette

There were websites erected to figure out how to kill Alanis. I just do not need to see this; it's not good for anybody.

Quotes by Alanis Morissette

Self-belief is certainly an issue you need to make sure you look after when you've lost heavily in two games.

Quotes by Alastair Cook

I think we need to think beyond the issue of absolute risk.

Quotes by Alastair Wood

There is always a reason why, and I need to tell the stories.

Quotes by Alber Elbaz

Integrity has no need of rules.

Albert Camus

The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.

Albert Camus

At Imgur, we need a solid product that works on various platforms, so we're looking at iOS, Android, front end, back end, and devops.

Quotes by Alan Schaaf

'We need a guy who plays dodge ball and thinks he's a pirate - get me Alan Tudyk on the phone!' Those are the jobs I do.

Quotes by Alan Tudyk

Saints need sinners.

Quotes by Alan Watts

The reality is that people need to be coaxed toward a musical. They need to understand why it's a musical.

Quotes by Alan Menken

Automobiles are fun and exciting. We need them. They are a part of our lives.

Quotes by Alan Mulally

The computing field is always in need of new cliches.

Quotes by Alan Perlis

It is an ancient need to be told stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo.

Quotes by Alan Rickman

We need, in effect, to make the phantom 'lock-boxes' around the trust fund real.

Quotes by Alan Greenspan

If the need for comprehensive campaign finance reform was not already clear, the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United permitting unlimited corporate and union spending in campaigns certainly made it so in 2010.

Quotes by Alan K. Simpson

Having an intelligent secretary does not get rid of the need to read, write, and draw, etc. In a well functioning world, tools and agents are complementary.

Quotes by Alan Kay

We need to get rid of the 16th amendment, and return to the original system that funds government with a variety of tariffs and duties.

Quotes by Alan Keyes

Every lawsuit results from somebody doing something wrong. If everybody did right, we wouldn't need laws.

Quotes by Alan Dershowitz

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.