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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.

You really need to learn how to turn it on for 'action' and off for 'cut.'

Quotes by James Purefoy

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.'

Quotes by James Naismith

The threshold question: Will banks continue to exist? The answer is yes, because society will still need the two essential functions they provide: mobilization of capital from providers to users, and facilitation of payments for goods and services.

Quotes by James P. Gorman

There are elements of Dodd-Frank that clearly need to be curtailed.

Quotes by James P. Gorman

There's not a lot of thinking that I need to do away from the studio on Broken Bells stuff.

Quotes by James Mercer

I'd like to think the scientists need us - but do they? Did Newton need Blake?

Quotes by James Merrill

I don't really believe in bogey teams. The results might just be a coincidence, but we need to make sure the same thing doesn't happen at Wembley.

Quotes by James Milner

Why do you need to drive a Ferrari to get stuck in a traffic jam anyway? How do people afford these cars?

Quotes by James Murdoch

I have a thing about inane lyrics - the world doesn't need them.

Quotes by James Murphy

Because technically actors are just public servants really. They just tell stories because people need to be told stories. That's all it is. And yet we get treated as though we're important.

Quotes by James McAvoy

As a consequence, the Court ruled that the limits on campaign spending violated the First Amendment, but it accepted the $1,000 limit on individual contributions on the ground that the need to avoid the appearance of corruption justified this limited...

Quotes by James L. Buckley

We need to work on the world so it will not be so oppressive.

Quotes by James Hillman

We are excellent at launching Tomahawk missiles; we need to get better at launching ideas.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

I don't go on vacation. I don't really need vacation.

Quotes by James Franco

I don't need a vacation in the traditional sense, like I would if I had a job I hated.

Quotes by James Franco

My job is what I love. I don't need an escape from it.

Quotes by James Franco

We don't need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.

Quotes by James Cromwell

In China, remember, the the banks are arms of state policy. They loan because the local party official or regional party official tells them we need a new stadium. They are instruments of state policy.

Quotes by James Chanos

I am Brexit tooth and claw, but we need to be pragmatic and sensible and leave with a deal.

Quotes by James Cleverly

Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think they're fine fellows and don't need to explain themselves.

Quotes by James Buchan

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.