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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.

Actors need bricks to play with, and in fact we rejected all the improvised fragments we had made without a plan. Improvisation without a plan is like tennis without tennis balls.

Quotes by Lars von Trier

Central banks need to be able to buy bonds if there are short-term malfunctions of the markets. But buying bonds without differentiation and without limits would be very problematic.

Quotes by Lars Feld

We need worship for our spirit, fellowship for our soul and committed subservience for our body.

Quotes by Larry Norman

If you're not going to offend somebody you don't need the First Amendment.

Quotes by Larry Flynt

People craved orientation. It was a very basic primal need. So we could create a boundary that served lots of functional purposes and especially create boundaries that people would camp along.

Quotes by Larry Harvey

We don't have a revenue problem in Annapolis. We have a spending problem we need to control.

Quotes by Larry Hogan

I try cars; I try them all. Cars need to be sexy, because we're not talking about biscuits here.

Quotes by Lapo Elkann

I need to do well and show I'm a worthy driver in F1.

Quotes by Lando Norris

I need to know the price of a gallon of milk and a dozen eggs. I need to know right now.

Quotes by Lamar Alexander

Sooner or later, I need to begin to do what any candidate does in a presidential race; I need to begin to win.

Quotes by Lamar Alexander

You need guys who can run and throw.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

I have always felt that public, commercial and community organisations should be as open as possible about their affairs. They need to be accountable to their owners, their customers, their members and communities and other interest groups.

Quotes by Laisenia Qarase

Therefore, if the gods are immortal and eternal, what need is there of the other sex, when they themselves do not require succession, since they are always about to exist?

Quotes by Lactantius

I need to make money, but I don't want to be another guy selling his McDonald's to the pop market.

Quotes by Labrinth

When I first came to Los Angeles, I was a teacher in Compton. I know how in need schools are around the country.

Quotes by Kym Whitley

I'm going to give input when I need to. When it needs to be said.

Quotes by Kyrie Irving

One of the most sacred purposes for which the scriptures were written was to make it possible for all to know Christ. The scriptures teach and testify of Jesus Christ. They teach us much that we need to know and...

Quotes by L. Lionel Kendrick

I probably need to hold my emotions in check a little more, but that's just part of my wiring, too.

Quotes by Kyle Korver

There are a lot of dogs that need homes, and it's not always easy to find the right fit.

Quotes by Kyle Richards

The Champions League is very difficult and you need to keep your concentration at all times.

Quotes by Kylian Mbappe

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.