Logo - Feel The Words

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.

I need a hobby, and I don't want it to be basketball. I want it to be music. So to get away from music, I do other music.

Quotes by Jack Antonoff

Now, whenever I need to go online, I confine myself to a tight circle: Gmail, MLB.com, NYTimes.com, Slate and maybe Facebook.

Quotes by J. R. Moehringer

I like to get physical on defense. I like to get up on a guy as much as possible. I actually need to calm down, though.

Quotes by J. R. Smith

I need physics more than friends.

Quotes by J. Robert Oppenheimer

Actors need to learn when their character is front and center and when it's more in the background.

Quotes by J. Smith-Cameron

Almost every character I've ever played - and sometimes this is very conscious and sometimes it's not - I need to find what they love.

Quotes by J. K. Simmons

I completely agree with feeling the need for or the benefits of being pushed and of being directed on a project and collaborating.

Quotes by J. K. Simmons

Given that external reality is a fiction, the writer's role is almost superfluous. He does not need to invent the fiction because it is already there.

Quotes by J. G. Ballard

I generally, you know, I don't - I don't really scat. I'm - I'm basically a songwriter so you need a little lyrics that rhyme and stuff.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

You don't really need a lot of hype and to be famous to sell songs.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

I'm running for governor because I think we need to change things in Illinois.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price.

Quotes by J. A. Konrath

I felt no need to write a German-bashing play.

Quotes by Israel Horovitz

We need to realize that we can do anything with our lives because of who we are.

Quotes by Iskra Lawrence

We need to replace coal with gas. We need to leave oil in the ground.

Quotes by Isabelle Kocher

We need to create shareholder value. That is why I am here. That is what I need to do.

Quotes by Isabelle Kocher

The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball.

Quotes by Isaiah Thomas

We need to put undercover security armed people at the curbside of the terminal with the uniform of policemen. We need to protect the terminal. We need to protect the security checkpoint, the gate, the aircraft, the perimeter.

Quotes by Isaac Yeffet

No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys it, even if he doesn't get paid.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.

Quotes by Irving Babbitt

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.