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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 dividing line between wish and need was never clear.

Quotes by James Buchan

Almost everyone agrees that corporate tax rates need to be cut because of global competition. Companies should not be able to stash earnings overseas tax-free.

Quotes by James B. Stewart

The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.

Quotes by James Baldwin

I need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I've worked on all those tirelessly.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

You really need to be on the edge and you have to keep your eyes open.

Quotes by Jam Master Jay

Crackdowns on Internet content make clear the need for an anonymized Web. Now, someone just needs to implement it.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Intelligence augmentation decreases the need for specialization and increases participatory complexity.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

You need to recognize that the copyright date on a book reflects when it came out, not when it was written - assume that the information in the book is at least a year older than the copyright date, and...

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

We should not need to be reminded of the value of human life.

Quotes by Jamal Khashoggi

When my back's against the wall, I need to rise to the occasion.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I ask for personal appearance fees because I've earned them. I deserve them. My presence at events is what they need, so they ought to pay for it.

Quotes by Jake LaMotta

I need to wrestle, I need to compete.

Quotes by Jake Hager

In this world, I feel like we all need to be nicer to each other.

Quotes by Jake Hager

There are things that I need to work on, that I have worked on, and that I'll continue to work on.

Quotes by Jahlil Okafor

Women need to attack those negative voices they have in their head.

Quotes by Jada Pinkett Smith

We need to recognize that it is growing economic inequality that creates the conditions for hate to fester.

Quotes by Jagmeet Singh

If the concern is security, there needs to be evidence-backed policies to increase security and safety, while maintaining our liberties and freedoms. Policies that clamp down on freedoms and don't increase security empirically need to be outright rejected.

Quotes by Jagmeet Singh

The knowledge that there is a part of the psychic functions that are out of conscious reach, we did not need to wait for Freud to know this!

Quotes by Jacques Lacan

I was spooked when I first got the role, as I was afraid I wouldn't have the companionship I need on a shoot, because I'm so into the process itself, not so much the end product.

Quotes by Jacqueline McKenzie

France will insist on the need for updated and responsive institutions.

Quotes by Jacques Chirac

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.