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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.

I need a distance to my characters when I write.

Quotes by Lena Andersson

If we do not need to worship God six days in the week why do we need to worship him on the seventh?

Quotes by Lemuel K. Washburn

Many Arabic/Islamic words have now entered the English dictionary, such as haj, hijab, Eid, etc., and I no longer need to put them in italics or explain them.

Quotes by Leila Aboulela

Both organizations are growing rapidly due in part to answering the urgent need in the community for services and programs to help with the day-to-day struggles that come with memory disorders.

Quotes by Leeza Gibbons

The people who are fleeing Syria, they're the ones who need to run the country there long-term.

Quotes by Lee Zeldin

Sexuality doesn't need to be defended or justified.

Quotes by Lee Ryan

If the children of a group's founder are to take over that group, they need the endorsement of society.

Quotes by Lee Kun-hee

Fortunately, I don't get that stressed. So I don't really need to relieve it.

Quotes by Lee Min-ho

I think within Japan there is talk about how there is the need to reassess the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Quotes by Lee Myung-bak

You don't need a love scene to show love.

Quotes by Lee Grant

We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?

Quotes by Lee Iacocca

I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

Christians need to embrace that there need to be believers talking about love and social issues and all other aspects of life.

Quotes by Lecrae

I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.

Quotes by Lee Child

We know we need civilization and laws and procedures, but isn't it frustrating? Wouldn't it be great if we could just do what we needed to do?

Quotes by Lee Child

I need a stimulating environment to write because my books are driven at 100 miles per hour at a time.

Quotes by Lee Child

I think we need to make access to mental health services a priority in the obesity strategy, too.

Quotes by Layla Moran

Politicians need to realise that words have consequences.

Quotes by Layla Moran

We need a completely different type of economy - one which is truly green, sustainable, and embeds the biggest issues of the day into its heart.

Quotes by Layla Moran

We need a government that takes climate change seriously, one that doesn’t shunt it to the side-lines.

Quotes by Layla Moran

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.