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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.

On stage, I need to be seen from the back seats. So, I dress more colorful and vibrant.

Quotes by Wynter Gordon

You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.

Quotes by Wynton Marsalis

We need to make investment to get the economy going again, to give the private sector the confidence.

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

Any country that wants to lower its mobile phone rates, all they need to do is bring in an aggressive player.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

We are now preparing for the reform of the yuan's exchange rate system. For such reforms to take place, we need good economic conditions... and we need to do it under tight control.

Quotes by Wu Yi

All that violence in the world, we need to stop that.

Quotes by Wyclef Jean

My private financial situation is such that I don't need to worry about my investments. I don't have much to invest.

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

I tend to overwrite; I need a good editor.

Quotes by Wolf Blitzer

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.

Winston Churchill

Men need to laugh more.

Quotes by Wim Hof

I'm 6-foot-4. If my life depended on it, I could still dunk a basketball. Then I would need assistance from a first responder to get down from the rim.

Quotes by Willie Geist

We need a complete ban on soft money, which is sort of an enveloping problem, and a ceiling on the amount of money that can be spent on a given race.

Quotes by William Weld

What we need is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out.

Quotes by William Wordsworth

I think the acting satisfies the need and desire for approval.

Quotes by William Shatner

Ads need to be little pieces of entertainment.

Quotes by William Shatner

The woman most in need of liberation is the woman in every man and the man in every woman.

Quotes by William Sloane Coffin

You don't need many words if you already know what you're talking about.

Quotes by William Stafford

I think we all have a need to know what we do not need to know.

Quotes by William Safire

One challenge to the arts in America is the need to make the arts, especially the classic masterpieces, accessible and relevant to today's audience.

Quotes by William Safire

When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.

Quotes by William Sanderson

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.