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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.

To play week in, week out is all I care about.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

I must be rubbish as I can only play one sport.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

You have to love the characters you play, even if no one else does.

Quotes by Glenn Close

I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is somebody whose talent does not match what they're trying to play, so all this temperament comes out.

Quotes by Glenn Close

One does not play the piano with one's fingers: one plays the piano with one's mind.

Quotes by Glenn Gould

I can play a lot of positions, but obviously I haven't had a lot of practice at those different positions.

Quotes by Glenn Gronkowski

I want to play a big role on special teams, too.

Quotes by Glenn Gronkowski

I'm intense. I play hard, and I love to show that.

Quotes by Glenn Gronkowski

I got to play with the big guys, the Wrecking Crew. They just blew me away. I learned a lot of stuff from those guys.

Quotes by Glen Campbell

There's a little bit of me in everybody that I play.

Quotes by Gina Torres

Women shouldn't be expected to only play nurturing, kind caretakers.

Quotes by Gillian Flynn

When Bound was released, Boys don't Cry wasn't out yet. Therefore it was very taboo to play a lesbian. I loved the part, because girls never get to play the typical guy parts.

Quotes by Gina Gershon

Bats drink on the wing, like swallows, by sipping the surface, as they play over pools and streams.

Quotes by Gilbert White

I just want to go out there and play.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

We know that if we play our game and execute, then we are going to have a lot of success.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

If you have a defensive concept, you're going to play defense. If you don't have a defensive concept, and you have an offensive concept, then you're going to play offense.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

Zero is the number of minutes people predicted I would play my freshman year at Arizona.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

Well, I play Jews and parrots. Parrots are how I've branched out.

Quotes by Gilbert Gottfried

I do play villains.

Quotes by Giancarlo Esposito

I play 'MLB 2K,' 'Madden,' and some old-school 'Mario Kart.'

Quotes by Giancarlo Stanton

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.