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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.

The men have long been unpaid and need relief.

Quotes by John Hawkins

People need loving the most when they deserve it the least.

Quotes by John Harrigan

What the world does not need is another script or television writer.

Quotes by John Gregory Dunne

There are many reasons why novelists write, but they all have one thing in common - a need to create an alternative world.

Quotes by John Fowles

Now that we have the Senate and the House fully controlled by Republicans, we need to be working together.

Quotes by John Fleming

Components are important in the evolution of cars, and there is increasing need for electronics.

Quotes by John Elkann

President Roosevelt, the author of Social Security, was the first to suggest that, in order to provide for the country's retirement needs, Social Security would need to be supplemented by personal savings accounts.

Quotes by John Doolittle

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers to express an expressive need of mine which hopefully the context of music would convey.

Quotes by John Eaton

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

Quotes by John Eaton

The big legislative updates that we need to compete in the 21st century and to raise living standards have been blocked by a reluctance to seek common ground.

Quotes by John Delaney

With Washington already broken, the last thing we need is a left-wing version of the Tea Party.

Quotes by John Delaney

Social Security is not broke, and Social Security does not need to be privatized.

Quotes by John Delaney

Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents.

Quotes by John Cornyn

I feel like I'm a filmmaker; I don't feel I need to yell action and cut.

Quotes by John Cusack

The Republicans have chosen to neglect young Americans who need assistance with the costs of higher education.

Quotes by John Conyers

The American taxpayers should not have to send one more penny on the Administration's Iraq misadventure. Let's give our troops the supplies they need to get out of Iraq safely. Let's bring our troops home.

Quotes by John Conyers

A much underrated garment, the jegging: they never need ironing and they hold their colour.

Quotes by John Cooper Clarke

You need the House, you need the Senate and you need the administration. And absent one of them, you're not going to get a heck of a lot done.

Quotes by John Chafee

The need to write comes from the need to make sense of one's life and discover one's usefulness.

Quotes by John Cheever

Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for character.

Quotes by John Ciardi

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.