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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 play for India, I play for the 100 million people of my country.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.

Quotes by Gautam Rode

I love to play music.

Quotes by Gavin DeGraw

I went online with winelibrary.com in July of 1997; that was my first professional online play.

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

I've never played Cypress. And everybody says it's amazing. That's one course I'd like to play.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

I can't play video games because I have that addictive personality. If I started playing video games I wouldn't stop.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

When I got hurt and had surgery on my left shoulder, my arm was in a sling for over a month but I could play Ping-Pong right-handed. I started playing and got addicted.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

I always wanted to play at the highest level. I didn't care what sport it was; I just wanted to play at the highest level.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

It's frustrating not to play well.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

Everybody expects you to play well, and when you don't have the results, that's tough.

Quotes by Gary Woodland

Shakespeare doesn't really write subtext, you play the subtext.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

It's funny: I'm a lifelong musician, but because I principally play the piano it's been a solitary thing.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

I'm rarely asked to play the smartest man in the room.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

Over the years, I have been asked to play these sort of scary frenetic characters that express their emotions physically.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I've played the game for 40 years and I still haven't the slightest idea how to play.

Quotes by Gary Player

If we do not play 'Alabama,' our fans would kill us.

Quotes by Gary Rossington

As President Obama clearly said just a few months ago, China must play by the international rules, the international trading system from which they've benefited so much.

Quotes by Gary Locke

It is easy to play well when things are going rosy.

Quotes by Gary Cahill

I was told 'you can't play for England, you're at Bolton.' I proved them wrong.

Quotes by Gary Cahill

I came to Chelsea and it was 'oh you can't play Champions League, you can't do this, you can't do that' and I proved them wrong.

Quotes by Gary Cahill

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.