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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 need to stop spending money on those weapons systems that do not advance national security.

Quotes by Lawrence Korb

Corporate tax reform should include not just large C-corps but also smaller business S-corps and LLC pass-throughs. And nearly as important as cutting business tax rates is the need to simplify the inexplicably opaque and complex system.

Quotes by Lawrence Kudlow

Religious leaders need to be held accountable for their ideas.

Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss

Books themselves need no defense. Their spokesmen come and go, their readers live and die, they remain constant.

Quotes by Lawrence Clark Powell

The question is not really about a shift to the economic cone where officers are writing about the balance of payments and the need for economic stabilization.

Quotes by Lawrence Eagleburger

I want to be thinking as quickly as I need to as soon as I hit the stage. I want to have a vocal warm-up.

Quotes by Laurie Metcalf

I don't need no advice from Kobe Bryant.

Quotes by LaVar Ball

We need to do something about the culture of violence.

Quotes by Laurence Tribe

One of the things I learned from working on the Olympics was, the world does not need another big multimedia show.

Quotes by Laurie Anderson

The minimum I need is six months to allow for dithering, procrastination and the research. The research times varies from book to book; some are faster because they're based off resources I have at my disposal.

Quotes by Lauren Willig

The depressing reality is that campaigns like the Everyday Sexism Project would not need to exist were casual sexism not so startlingly commonplace.

Quotes by Lauren Mayberry

Kids need to see their world reflected back to them.

Quotes by Lauren Myracle

I think women need to empower themselves instead of asking for handouts.

Quotes by Lauren Southern

Working out gives me endorphins and makes me happy. I need it!

Quotes by Lauren Cohan

You should never need a guy to make you feel complete.

Quotes by Lauren Conrad

We need a new religion.

Quotes by Lauren Hutton

The last thing we need is yet another makeup company. Even I have a nervous breakdown when I go through the department store makeup floor.

Quotes by Lauren Hutton

I think I need a little break. I've got a two-year old. I'll be part of The Leisure Class for a while.

Quotes by Lauren Ambrose

For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand.

Quotes by Laura San Giacomo

I've never dyed my hair or even gotten highlights. All the products I need for my hair are at the drugstore!

Quotes by Laura Osnes

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.