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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.

I don't need to be lectured by the Pope about climate change.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

We do not need more status quo.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

We do not need mindless spending bills with no reforms attached.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

We do not need $1 allowed for the president to enact amnesty.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

You don't have to agree with my vote, but you need to at least understand how I came to my vote.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

We need immigration reform, but we need open-air, smaller bills that are germane to an issue and have an open discussion with the American people.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

A painstaking course in qualitative and quantitative analysis by John Wing gave me an appreciation of the need for, and beauty of, accurate measurement.

Quotes by Paul D. Boyer

We need to defeat al Queda and other terrorist organizations.

Quotes by Paul Cellucci

So we are disappointed that some of our closest allies, including Canada, have not agreed with us on the urgent need for this military action against Iraq.

Quotes by Paul Cellucci

What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential?

Quotes by Paul Allen

We do things in our past that we need to do at the time.

Quotes by Patti Davis

Drums were my first instrument, my first love. I need rhythm, something that moves.

Quotes by Patrick Stump

We absolutely need to reform the Congressional budget-writing process.

Quotes by Patrick McHenry

As a senior editor at Tor Books and the manager of our science fiction and fantasy line, I rarely blog to promote specific projects I'm involved with, for reasons that probably don't need a lot of explanation.

Quotes by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

To get a job as a blackjack dealer, you have to be able to count very quickly. Obviously, you need to do at least math, adding up to 21 very quickly.

Quotes by Patrick J. Adams

Contrary to what some believe, taking all reasonable and feasible precautions to protect civilians - and mitigating the resulting anger when we harm them - does not need to impede military operations.

Quotes by Patrick Leahy

We need to defend absolutely the freedom of speech.

Quotes by Patrick Chappatte

As a designer, you are not only a designer, you are also a celebrity, an entertainer, and a spokesperson that speaks on behalf of the company. So you need to realize that you have to embrace all those sides.

Quotes by Patrick Cox

I have worked steadily since I started, but things are very hard for women and need to change.

Quotes by Patricia Riggen

Spine transplants are what we really need to take Reagan on.

Quotes by Patricia Schroeder

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.