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Play Quotes

Playing a part, a game, or a song - in their own words.

This set covers 'play' in its many senses: an athlete separating their job from a coach's, an actor naming a dream role, and a musician recalling an anxiety dream about forgetting lyrics onstage. Fans of team dynamics and competition can also check out Game quotes.

This is a dream from when I was kid. I'm playing tennis almost 18 years, and of course everybody's dream is to play the final of a Grand Slam.

Quotes by Agnieszka Radwanska

As a girl, my favorite toy was my dollhouse; if I could still play with it now, I would!

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

I know what my causes are. And I care about them, so I'd rather get out there and talk about them than just play it safe.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I'd like to one day be able to say, 'I was in more than one play on Broadway.'

Quotes by Adriane Lenox

Always Quotes

With a pool table it's #2 to play. If you have a set of darts you don't have to pay and that's what it is.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

I love drums and still play frequently.

Quotes by Adrian Belew

I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs.

Quotes by Adrian Belew

I play the way it's most effective for the team. They used to say I hit the ball too many times.

Quotes by Adolfo Cambiaso

Here in Argentina, it is easy to practice and play because we have the horses, the land, the players - everything.

Quotes by Adolfo Cambiaso

Football Quotes

I just play, that's all. When I'm in the field, I always connect with what I'm doing. I can't explain it. I can't control it. It just happens.

Quotes by Adolfo Cambiaso

Whoever portrays me on screen need not necessarily be a look alike. Any hero could play my part.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

I play my part in my films with utmost honesty.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

I'm here to play certain characters and give them a voice that they might not have had. That's my job, and like it or not, that's what I'm here to do.

Quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

To play these twisted, tormented characters is very draining. You have to sit in the pocket of that character for the duration of the shoot, which is normally an average of three months, and that can be taxing!

Quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Game Quotes

I'm not auditioning to play convenience-store clerks. I don't see any benefit in that.

Quotes by Adhir Kalyan

I create a playlist for each and every character that I play.

Quotes by Adhir Kalyan

Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.

Quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Play well with others.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

Generally, I play the kind of ethereal, fragile-on-the-outside-but-hard-and-damaged-on-the-inside type.

Quotes by Adelaide Clemens

Just Quotes

If I'm destined to play in the MLS, I will.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about playing sports?
One quote captures a simple, no-nonsense attitude toward the game: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's about trusting your role and doing your job on the field. For more sports-minded lines, see our Football page.
Is there a quote about acting ambitions?
Yes - one quote describes a common goal for performers: "I think that's every actor's dream, actually: to play lead parts."
Does the collection include any funny performance-anxiety quotes?
There's a memorable one about stage-fright dreams: "I had a dream I was onstage naked and I forgot how to play the songs" - a relatable nightmare for any performer. Browse more in our Game section.
What does the collection say about choosing roles?
One quote is refreshingly honest: "I do like to play the darker characters; I don't really know why." For more short, straightforward lines, see our Just page.
Are any of these quotes about sticking to your role?
Yes - the idea of staying in your lane comes through clearly: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's a good reminder to focus on what you do best. Explore more in our Always collection.

Several entries lean toward performance and character work rather than sport, showing how differently the word applies across professions. Related browsing includes Football quotes for the sports side and Just quotes for shorter, plainspoken lines.