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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 especially need imagination in science.

Quotes by Maria Mitchell

I don't need the money, dear. I work for art.

Quotes by Maria Callas

We need to continue investing in the programs that put Americans back to work in communities like Clark County.

Quotes by Maria Cantwell

If you need things, you work harder to get them.

Quotes by Margo Martindale

The long and short of it is, we need more rigor in all kinds of programs.

Quotes by Margaret Spellings

There's lots of institutions and lots of different cultures, and so that's the kind of thing that parents need to be able to evaluate, and students themselves, when they make a selection.

Quotes by Margaret Spellings

I have studied Freud and that kind of thing. I just never thought I would need it.

Quotes by Margaret Trudeau

Instead of needing lots of children, we need high-quality children.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

Quotes by Margaret Fuller

Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome.

Quotes by Margaret Atwood

You need a certain amount of nerve to be a writer.

Quotes by Margaret Atwood

The International Health Partnership Plus is addressing the need to harmonize development assistance and reduce the current waste, duplication, and high transaction costs.

Quotes by Margaret Chan

I need to improve every day.

Quotes by Marco Silva

We need to win points for our fans.

Quotes by Marco Silva

But I’m professional: if I need to do extra training I do extra training.

Quotes by Marcus Berg

Technology is now available that means you don't need to use fur. The alternatives are luxurious. There is just no need.

Quotes by Marco Bizzarri

I don't need Michelin, and they don't need me.

Quotes by Marco Pierre White

Drug companies say they need to charge ever-higher prices to cover their research costs, but they spend far less on research and development than they do on marketing and administration, and afterwards they actually keep more in profits.

Quotes by Marcia Angell

I think cameras should be in the courtroom, but they need to be managed properly. You need a judge to hold the line.

Quotes by Marcia Clark

We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.

Quotes by Marcia Fudge

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.