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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.

I was fascinated by all of it. The sounds of the theater and the audience, their rapture when a play took over and moved them and held them quietly... When the audience was truly moved, it was absolutely quiet. They...

Quotes by George Stevens

The reformocons court right-wing censure simply by acknowledging that the middle class is under pressure and that government has a role to play beyond cutting taxes.

Quotes by George Packer

Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.

Quotes by George Pierce Baker

When the drama attains a characterization which makes the play a revelation of human conduct and a dialogue which characterizes yet pleases for itself, we reach dramatic literature.

Quotes by George Pierce Baker

I'll play what you want or I won't play at all.

Quotes by George Harrison

I'd play for half my salary if I could hit in this dump all the time.

Quotes by George Herman

It should be easier to play opposite my wife.

Quotes by George Gaynes

I think I'll give it up, the fantasy is over, I wanted to play Spiderman, Peter Parker.

Quotes by George Eads

I personally am a very big fan of 'Romeo + Juliet.' It had a visceral power to it that I thought was just exhilarating. It was a very arresting and very disturbing and deeply compelling version of the play.

Quotes by George C. Wolfe

I'm on record as being understood to be a supporter of a reformed establishment, in which other Christian denominations, and other faiths, play a major part.

Quotes by George Carey

It was jolly in the country. A cow and little pigs to play with and milk warm from the cow.

Quotes by Georg Brandes

I always tried to play my hunches.

Quotes by Gene Tierney

I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

My early days in Broadway were all comedies. I never did a straight play on Broadway.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

Playwrights are naturally wary and protective - God, who's more protective than a playwright? You read a play, the playwright wants to hear from you immediately.

Quotes by Gene Saks

As a model you do play a certain role and you know as an actor you play another role.

Quotes by Gemma Ward

Dub and reggae... I play that a lot around the house.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

Rosie knows how to play ball. She's an athlete, for sure.

Quotes by Geena Davis

I come from a village where traditionally girls don't go out and play sport so I struggled a lot to come this far and to get to this position where I am at the Olympics.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

Don't just set a goal for your child but ensure that they play outdoor sports for overall development.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

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.