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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.

No longer is there a quest for the truth so much as there is this apparent need to present both sides of an issue even if one is nothing but lies and distortions.

Quotes by Joe Wilson

We need to be discussing issues specifically to help the American people. And that would not include illegal aliens.

Quotes by Joe Wilson

Most of my choices come about through some kind of intuition or instinct, and if I need to, I'll post-rationalize them, intellectually, afterwards. But generally, they come about just by feeling.

Quotes by Joe Wright

We need to transform our military forces by focusing on force posture, not force structure.

Quotes by Joe Sestak

To these economic refugees, maybe we should tell them, 'We'll call you when we need you.'

Quotes by Joe Kaeser

I'm not going to be the one who turns out the last lights of the last conglomerate. So we need to reinvent ourselves all the time.

Quotes by Joe Kaeser

Irrespective of our past, we need to look forward.

Quotes by Joe Kaeser

We need a hit, so here I go.

Quotes by Joe DiMaggio

I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during our party's leadership elections in November citing a need for new leadership.

Quotes by Joe Donnelly

Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.

Quotes by Joe E. Lewis

With a growing population, there is a growing need for more water delivery and storage.

Quotes by Joe Baca

Before I judge someone, I need to talk to them and learn what their journey’s are.

Quotes by Joe Budden

I don't need to marry again. I've been married twice, and I love it when it works, but these days we live until we're 80 and marriages are jolly long.

Quotes by Joanna Trollope

I can write absolutely anywhere. All I need is a laptop.

Quotes by Joanne Harris

I need to run every day. If I don't I feel cheated.

Quotes by Joan Van Ark

Maybe we need to shelter ourselves so we see the beautiful.

Quotes by Joanna Coles

We need to reform our school lunch programs. We need to get healthy items into the vending machines.

Quotes by Joan Lunden

I don't need that much contour.

Quotes by Joan Smalls

The purpose of The Motherhood Manifesto is mothers really need to be given the ability to parent.

Quotes by Joan Blades

Most families need both parents to work. Moms need to be able to work and earn fair pay and have the flexibility in their jobs to also be primary caretakers.

Quotes by Joan Blades

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.