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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 need to view ISIS as an enemy.

Quotes by Neil Bush

I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.

Quotes by Neil Diamond

I'm blessed with the fact that I don't need a tremendous amount of sleep.

Quotes by Neal Katyal

I think for any society to develop and become a civilized society, they need an independent judiciary.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

Personally, I have never considered myself corrupt or seen the need to be so. People are judged as what they are perceived to be.

Quotes by Naveen Patnaik

We have the capital, the resources, and the technology that we need to build a mobile advertising platform across the planet.

Quotes by Naveen Tewari

Advertising has to be contextual, as the potential in 'push' marketing is fairly limited and is largely viewed as spam. Thus there is a need to get into 'permission' marketing and 'pull' marketing to deliver value to marketers.

Quotes by Naveen Tewari

Shareholders need to have a real interest in the companies they own. Too many are simply too busy - they are asleep at the wheel.

Quotes by Nathan Kirsh

No CEO ever says, 'Damnit, we need to increase research!' I want to encourage them to do that.

Quotes by Nathan Myhrvold

Sooner or later the space program will need to save us by detecting and deflecting an incoming asteroid.

Quotes by Nathan Myhrvold

Every year, nearly two-thirds of the approximately 200,000 patients in need of a bone marrow transplant will not find a marrow donor that matches within their families.

Quotes by Nathan Deal

Boys need fathers, and you can't do that in jail.

Quotes by Nate Dogg

We all need hope, and hope is a good thing.

Quotes by Natalya Neidhart

Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability.

Quotes by Natan Sharansky

I don't really feel like I need to be a teenager ever again.

Quotes by Natasha Lyonne

Grown-up clothes are more appealing because customers need to be able to project themselves into them.

Quotes by Natalie Massenet

This is what people need: an easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use tool.

Quotes by Nat Friedman

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.

Quotes by Nas

A show could be 10 minutes, seven minutes, 94 minutes. We just need to tell the stories that need to be told.

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

We need to do things better, but in a way that makes sense.

Quotes by Nan Hayworth

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.