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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.

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.

Quotes by Mitt Romney

The new troops in Iraq need to be Iraqi troops.

Quotes by Mitch McConnell

I don't think we need to agree with anyone in order to love the person. The command for Christians to love the other person, to be benevolent and beneficent toward them, is independent of what the other believes.

Quotes by Miroslav Volf

I articulate the deepest need of the Filipino people, which is reform of a corrupt culture.

Quotes by Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Fishermen and coaches have one thing in common: both need to be very patient.

Quotes by Miroslav Klose

Whenever there is a need to address an issue that has emerged and the U.N. is expected to deal with, we should be ready to do so.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

We need to address significant funding gaps when it comes to implementing the SDGs.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

If there is one thing we need to avoid, it is competition between E.U. institutions.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

I could give up my phone any day. I don't need it.

Quotes by Millie Bobby Brown

Georgia does not need Russia as an enemy.

Quotes by Mikheil Saakashvili

Why take the pay-per-view gamble? I don't need to do that.

Quotes by Mikey Garcia

What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars.

Quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev

I don't think Russia is setting this as a goal; I don't think this should be Russia's goal. I think even the United States doesn't need to be a superpower. China doesn't need to be a superpower. It's a different...

Quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev

If a dad does his job, we don't need prisons, we don't need jails. That's what I saw growing up.

Quotes by Mike Singletary

Don't think of your courses as providing all you need for your career.

Quotes by Mike Thompson

I need to be creative all the time.

Quotes by Mike Portnoy

We need to replace hyperbole with a reasonable, informed discussion about how to reinvent the federal budget with more transparency and better accountability.

Quotes by Mike Quigley

Taxpayers don't need any more big government mandates that have proven to be disastrous.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

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.