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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 United States has the burden to lead for peace. And not just peace - we need peace with justice, a much harder goal.

Quotes by Jeff Sessions

We need to resist the temptation to create more entitlements and more entitlements, which is one of the reasons we are heading recklessly toward fiscal crisis.

Quotes by Jeff Sessions

Honest people can disagree on policy. But where there can be no honest disagreement is the need to change our nation's debt course.

Quotes by Jeff Sessions

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

Quotes by Jeff MacNelly

To understand how quickly we're cooking the planet, we need good data. To have good data, we need good satellites.

Quotes by Jeff Goodell

I'll do a little prayer here and there if I feel the need to.

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

We need a Commander-in-Chief, not a Campaigner-in-Chief.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

Conservatives of Western North Carolina should send Mark Meadows to Congress. We need his help.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

We need to hit pause, and possibly reset, as we think about this whole Syrian refugee resettlement issue.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

Clearly, we need to have the very best advice and counsel on what actions can be taken to help lower the cost of gasoline.

Quotes by Jeff Bingaman

I don't really need to be remembered. I hope the music's remembered.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

I'm not saying we need to stop immigration at all; people can come from wherever.

Quotes by Jeb Bradley

The bottom line is the best consumer protections are competitive, innovative markets that are transparent. Now, they need to be vigorously policed for force and fraud, but the agencies that do that need to be accountable.

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

To create a past that seemed authentic but would be a fiction, you need an invented language.

Quotes by Jeanette Winterson

We don't need to be politically correct. We need to be morally right.

Quotes by Jeanine Pirro

I need, absolutely, to be alone.

Quotes by Jeanne Moreau

There's definitely a world view among college students that appreciates the need to act in the international community.

Quotes by Jeanne Shaheen

Low-wage jobs have gone offshore. We need to innovate to stay competitive.

Quotes by Jeanne Shaheen

We need to invest in a way that makes sure we've got the workforce we need in the future.

Quotes by Jeanne Shaheen

We need to strike better trade deals, but we need to do it in a way that ensures that we are at the table on these deals.

Quotes by Jeanne Shaheen

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.