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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.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.

Mahatma Gandhi

I want to have my desperate need for personal success shrunk, not enlarged.

Quotes by Maggie Rowe

All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.

Quotes by Magic Johnson

Working moms, and increasingly working dads, don't want a government handout, but they do need a hand up.

Quotes by Madeleine M. Kunin

We need a strong, vibrant economy to produce the tax revenue to fund our military.

Quotes by Mac Thornberry

Traditionally, in the technology industry, companies need to re-invent themselves every 3-7 years to survive. If the company misses one transition, it can still recover, but if it misses two, it is usually fatal.

Quotes by Maciej Kranz

You need to have extraordinary wisdom to be the forerunner.

Quotes by Ma Huateng

We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved.

Quotes by Ma Jun

We need architects to be visionaries.

Quotes by Ma Yansong

When we talk about a city, we need to talk about what the future is. Whats the ideal scenario in the future?

Quotes by Ma Yansong

The rain-cum-solar energy centre functioning in Chennai is a source of credible public information on rainwater harvesting and solar energy use. Such centres need to be replicated in all our cities, towns and block headquarters.

Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan

The smaller the farm, the greater is the need for marketable surplus, so that the family will have cash income to meet their needs.

Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan

There is talk about the need for a second Green Revolution. However, such a revolution is nowhere in sight.

Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan

I need a release from whatever I'm writing.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

We need to diversify the people who are backstage and producing and marketing these shows. It's the limitations of these people that are holding Broadway back.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

I don't have a desire to make films that have cardboard cut-out or Hollywood stand-in replicas of humans. I need the real deal.

Quotes by Lynn Shelton

Guys need to know when to take charge.

Quotes by Lyndsy Fonseca

Utilities fall in love with their assets, and that's a danger we need to avoid.

Quotes by Lynn Good

I agree with President Trump that our trade deals need to be renegotiated so they are more fair to American workers.

Quotes by Luther Strange

I'm not the same person on the court. I'm different when I'm off the court. Off the court, I don't need to be aggressive or anything.

Quotes by Luol Deng

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.