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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'm not a DJ. I play live and think we put on a show. That's it.

Quotes by Deadmau5

I want to do something where I play Judi Dench's younger sister or daughter.

Quotes by Dawn French

I'd play the same character for ten years if the words and the moments that I'm playing are authentic.

Quotes by David Walton

I think that players play, and they compete, and it's not about incentives.

Quotes by David Stern

I like to play in the middle, even though I can play on both wings.

Quotes by David Silva

I love to play in the middle to be in contact with the ball all the time. I'm very happy to play in that position.

Quotes by David Silva

I only have one note, let's be honest. But I'll play a different version of that one note.

Quotes by David Spade

I starred in a Broadway play that was Sidney Poitier's first directing job and the cast was Lou Gossett, Cicely Tyson, Diana Ladd and I played a Jewish kid who offered himself as a slave to two Columbia University students...

Quotes by David Steinberg

When you have an acoustic bass in the ensemble it really changes the dynamic of the record because it kind of forces everybody to play with a greater degree of sensitivity and nuance because it just has a different kind...

Quotes by David Sanborn

Older actors can still play young, but it's harder for young actors to be able to play that age range.

Quotes by David Schwimmer

Choosing to write a play is some kind of surrender. I don't make an outline. I sit and work, and suddenly the door opens, and out it comes.

Quotes by David Rabe

Arts and crafts, or getting to be in a play with people, or making a little short film, that's pure sugar, because the stakes are so low.

Quotes by David Rakoff

I play the ukulele. Is that quirky?

Quotes by David Ramsey

There are a couple of roles I haven't played that I want to. I would love to play Shiloh.

Quotes by David Ogden Stiers

I come to play everyday.

Quotes by David Ortiz

If you're going to play human beings, and you're going to play them three-dimensionally, you have to show every side of them.

Quotes by David Oyelowo

Alan Shearer was tough, would be hard to play against, a difficult opponent.

Quotes by David Moyes

My dream was always to play for Brazil.

Quotes by David Luiz

Yes, I love playing football, so it doesn't matter where I play.

Quotes by David Luiz

Barca are a great team that play fantastic football.

Quotes by David Luiz

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.