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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.

Checking the results of a decision against its expectations shows executives what their strengths are, where they need to improve, and where they lack knowledge or information.

Quotes by Peter Drucker

The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture.

Quotes by Peter Eisenman

Many key concepts concerning the nature of immunity have originated from the very practical need to control virus infections.

Quotes by Peter C. Doherty

The need to deal with pathogens has driven the evolution of the vertebrate immune system, so it should not be surprising that experiments with infectious agents have often illuminated key elements of the underlying mechanisms.

Quotes by Peter C. Doherty

I believe that we need to set conditions to close the detention facility at Guantanamo. This includes retaining the option to transfer detainees from this facility elsewhere... It is in the U.S.'s national security interest to do so.

Quotes by Pete Visclosky

I could be anywhere. I just need my space to work.

Quotes by Pete Doherty

Obviously, overall infrastructure needs on the Southwest and Northern borders are mounting. We need a major push in Congress to remedy this.

Quotes by Pete Domenici

Obama's very unpopular. I don't need a poll to tell me that.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

The need to remove Col. Qaddafi should be self-evident.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

The Kurds in Iraq just don't have enough military equipment - they also need humanitarian relief.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

I think we need to do a little more all-weather testing.

Quotes by Pete Conrad

Investors need to understand the risk of individual exchanges before trusting their funds with them.

Quotes by Perianne Boring

Businesses need to define what they need so training providers can offer up the right training.

Quotes by Penny Pritzker

We need to say to ourselves 'I'm talented, loved, worthy, and valued.'

Quotes by Pepa

To be a striker you need to be in good shape.

Quotes by Pele

We all need a past - that's where our sense of identity comes from.

Quotes by Penelope Lively

You need to respect the rules; they are the same for everybody.

Quotes by Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

I apologise to people when I need to.

Quotes by Paula Radcliffe

I've never gotten cash out of a machine. I use my credit cards, so I don't need to do that.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

Franchises need to evolve or die.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

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.