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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 prefer to play and lose rather than win, because I know in advance I'm going to win.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I don't take life so seriously... I can just play with life.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I always wanted to play against the best.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I did play a lot of fingerstyle when I first started playing. I could never really find the right combination of flatpick or fingerpick, so playing fingerstyle is really the easiest way - though it's quite strenuous on the fingertips.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

Now I'm fast and under control. I can just play, seeing the game slower now.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

I just have to bring the energy and play my game.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

Unfortunately I couldn't play as much as I wanted in Los Angeles, because I was playing behind an All-Star.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

If you come from Spain, you have to play football.

Quotes by Enrique Iglesias

To play in a Super Over at the end of a draining day takes a huge amount of effort.

Quotes by Eoin Morgan

If I wanted to play it safe, I'd get a normal job with a secure paycheck.

Quotes by Emory Cohen

My goal is to play a lot, more often, and to be a leader.

Quotes by Emre Can

I want to play injury-free.

Quotes by Emre Can

Over the long term, it is definitely my ambition to play in the midfield.

Quotes by Emre Can

When you play football, you have to do a lot of running.

Quotes by Emre Can

Steven Gerrard doesn't play because his name is Steven Gerrard. He plays because of what he brings in terms of performances. If that wasn't the case, he wouldn't play. He is as good as he was, and I have learned...

Quotes by Emre Can

It is always better to play and be on the pitch.

Quotes by Emre Can

I've played the violin since I was seven but stopped because there was a stage when it became 'uncool'. I was listening to Nirvana and wanted to play the guitar, so I ditched the violin.

Quotes by Emun Elliott

I’m an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York!

Quotes by Enes Kanter

I play golf and ride my motorcycle - my Harley - around the hills of California.

Quotes by Engelbert Humperdinck

It was a dream to play in a stadium as impressive as the Santiago Bernabeu.

Quotes by Emmanuel Adebayor

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.