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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.

In football, I need full concentration even though I really enjoy it.

Quotes by Michael Schumacher

Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.

Quotes by Michael Porter

We all go through times when we need help.

Quotes by Michael Ontkean

My daughter is in the lawsuit because you need that for standing.

Quotes by Michael Newdow

We need to ban assault weapons. We need to ban the high-capacity clips and magazines. We need serious background information, system upgrade.

Quotes by Michael Nutter

This policy of containment is not a winning strategy. We need a policy to defeat and destroy ISIS once and for all.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

I'm lucky enough to be able to make films and so I don't need a psychiatrist. I can sort out my fears and all those things with my work. That's an enormous privilege. That's the privilege of all artists, to...

Quotes by Michael Haneke

We need a concept of development to meet human needs.

Quotes by Michael Frome

I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.

Quotes by Michael Gove

One thing is undeniable. If we are going to continue to have support for migration, we need to be able to control the numbers.

Quotes by Michael Gove

We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.

Quotes by Michael D. Higgins

I encourage the translators of my books to take as much license as they feel that they need. This is not quite the heroic gesture it might seem, because I've learned, from working with translators over the years, that the...

Quotes by Michael Cunningham

Maybe sometimes I'm such a thinker, I reevaluate too much. Sometimes when it comes down to it, I really don't need to do anything, I don't really need to change anything. I need to just keep plugging away, working at...

Quotes by Michael Chang

It's not that easy for some of these players in China to get the coaching they need.

Quotes by Michael Chang

I don't need their love. If they want to boo, let them boo.

Quotes by Michael Bisping

I am opposed to any individual taxes until we eliminate all of the unconstitutional agencies, and I suspect we wouldn't need a tax after that.

Quotes by Michael Badnarik

War doesn't need more participants. It needs fewer participants.

Quotes by Michael Badnarik

Eviction often leads to a disruption in critical services like Medicaid and nutrition assistance when families need them most.

Quotes by Michael Bennet

I need a break. I've been working for about a year and a half. I think I'd like to go to Pakistan.

Quotes by Mia Kirshner

Banks need to have large shareholders on the board that have a direct interest in their performance.

Quotes by Mian Muhammad Mansha

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.