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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 used to make short films even as a kid. I used to have a camera and play around with it. So, I was always interested in the process and telling stories. I've always wanted to direct.

Quotes by Dulquer Salmaan

I'm a film maker who started on the Atari and then went onto the Commodore 64 and the Amiga. So I possibly have a different sensibility to people who didn't play games growing up.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

If I were to do this over I'd play a lot more shows before I made a record.

Quotes by Duncan Sheik

I might put a couple of quarters in a slot machine, but I don't know how to play roulette.

Quotes by Drew Scott

The positives of retiring outweighed the positives of returning and my desire to still play.

Quotes by Drew Bledsoe

I wasn't concerned with the money stuff; I only wanted to play football.

Quotes by Drew Busby

When I play poker, I don't like losing the pot.

Quotes by Drew Carey

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

Quotes by Douglas Wood

When you play against people that's better than you, you get better.

Quotes by Draymond Green

You couldn't play if you weren't tough. You'd get bullied. Everybody who comes through the Civitan Recreation Center has to be tough. It's what we breed.

Quotes by Draymond Green

That's one of my strengths, that I can adjust, and I can play with anyone.

Quotes by Draymond Green

I can't worry about techs. I've got to play my game.

Quotes by Draymond Green

The Canadian power line is going to industrialize Patagonia, and it is going to discount the one economic card the region has to play, which is the tourism.

Quotes by Douglas Tompkins

Who would not like to play at Bayern?

Quotes by Douglas Costa

When I did 'Cyrano' for Roundabout, I was originally supposed to direct and play the title role, but I quickly realized that was madness, and we called in Jamie Lloyd, who directed me in Osborne's 'Inadmissible Evidence.'

Quotes by Douglas Hodge

I never sought to play monsters in films.

Quotes by Doug Jones

With the quarterback position, because you're touching the ball every single snap, you want to make a play and you just have to guard against that. It's about making the plays that come to you, not necessarily chasing after plays.

Quotes by Doug Pederson

I tell the players all the time: ‘There is no magic play.' Players make the plays.

Quotes by Doug Pederson

We play a very violent sport, and sometimes it leads to a lot of emotion, a lot of testosterone getting built up, and it comes out in various ways.

Quotes by Doug Baldwin

I watched a lot of Jerry Rice's film just to learn how to run routes, but it was so difficult to imitate him, and he didn't play with the same body language that I wanted to play with.

Quotes by Doug Baldwin

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.