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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.

'Elitist' doesn't need to mean wealthy and conservative; it can also mean specialised and rarefied, and that's no bad thing.

Quotes by Mark Morris

We need policies that will allow U.S. companies to invest in their business, innovate for the future, and create U.S. jobs.

Quotes by Mark Parker

I need to aspire to be a great CEO and not just a great product engineer.

Quotes by Mark Pincus

Salt is an unusual food product because it is almost universal - all human beings need salt, and most choose to eat more than is necessary.

Quotes by Mark Kurlansky

I don't need the fillers, additives, excessive amounts of sugars, fats, salts and other measures taken to taint the natural goodness of real food.

Quotes by Mark Hyman

In my line of work, I frequently communicate with CEOs and their executive assistants, and nowhere is the need for gratitude more clear.

Quotes by Mark Goulston

Clearly, we need a strong economy to build a strong military.

Quotes by Mark Esper

If Home Depot doesn't have it, Mark Bradford doesn't need it.

Quotes by Mark Bradford

When I'm working on historical books, I'm much more organized. I usually read about 100 books to get the depth of knowledge I need.

Quotes by Marissa Moss

We need above all, I think, a certain remoteness from urban confusion.

Quotes by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

All we need, really, is a change from a near frigid to a tropical attitude of mind.

Quotes by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

There is always the need to carry on.

Quotes by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

I'm kind of goofy, and I need someone who has that, too. I'm looking for the inner freak in a guy.

Quotes by Marisa Coughlan

Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund.

Quotes by Mario Monti

Church architecture describes visually the idea of the sacred, which is a fundamental need of man.

Quotes by Mario Botta

It saddens me that Christians need to be reminded that awe is owed also to those who disagree with them, who believe otherwise than they do.

Quotes by Marilynne Robinson

What an unappealing responsibility that is to lumber any prospective lover with: the need to be a saviour, not simply an equal partner.

Quotes by Mariella Frostrup

You can be assured that I need no one's guidance in anything concerning propriety.

Quotes by Marie Antoinette

It's going to be labor-intensive and time-consuming, but you need to take all the books down and put them on the floor. Take them down and spread them in one area. Physically pick each book up, one by one. If...

Quotes by Marie Kondo

I need to get up and walk around and keep my knees from getting bad, which is what's happening.

Quotes by Marian McPartland

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.