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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.

Stories that can be told through language and words don't need to be filmed.

Quotes by Jiang Wen

For me, I wear a suit because I need to remember what's happened before me.

Quotes by Jidenna

We're social beings, and I need to know and remember where I came from.

Quotes by Jidenna

Any show that includes guns or machinery or stuff like that, you need to trust who's around you because blanks are flying.

Quotes by Jessy Schram

It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Quotes by Jesus Christ

You're made aware of what the industry is and what you need to conform to; I don't fit that, and I'm never going to.

Quotes by Jessie Cave

Acting is what I chose to do. It's what I feel I need to do.

Quotes by Jessica Pare

I need to keep my focus as an individual and keep supporting my team.

Quotes by Jessica McDonald

One chance is all you need.

Quotes by Jesse Owens

Life doesn't give you all the practice races you need.

Quotes by Jesse Owens

We need to work to keep from getting rusty.

Quotes by Jesse Stone

But I don't feel the need to be famous.

Quotes by Jessica Alba

I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at the same time. That's the kind of customers we need!

Quotes by Jesse Helms

Your children need your presence more than your presents.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

If you really want it, you need to really work for it.

Quotes by Jesse McCartney

I need the applause.

Quotes by Jerry Lewis

We need to make sure the Department of Agriculture is promoting farmers and ranchers.

Quotes by Jerry Moran

We do not need torture as an available instrument of interrogation.

Quotes by Jerrold Nadler

We need a national focus on increasing the sustainable growth rate of our economy.

Quotes by Jerome Powell

While the move to central clearing has made the system safer, we need to make sure that the central counterparties have the resources and risk-management practices to withstand plausible but severe shocks.

Quotes by Jerome Powell

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.