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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 have this weird musical thing I do: I play violin, and I even went on tour with Tim Robbins. We did a bunch of Canadian cities, and then went down to the States, and then we ended up in...

Quotes by David Alpay

I did a 'Children of the Corn' remake for Sci Fi Channel. I play the Peter Horton role from the original, and Candace McClure from 'Battlestar Galactica' is my Linda Hamilton.

Quotes by David Anders

I miss doing a straight play.

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente.

Quotes by Dave Martinez

I can play with pain. It doesn't bother me.

Quotes by Dave Martinez

I actually find it's more interesting to play in the niches and find ways to apply technology to relatively straightforward problems.

Quotes by Dave McClure

I still do miss the freedom to play any kind of character I wanted to play.

Quotes by Dave Foley

It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song in front of your favorite band.

Quotes by Dave Grohl

When I was first aware that I couldn't read music I didn't know I couldn't read because I could play the music that was in front of me.

Quotes by Dave Brubeck

My mother Elizabeth Ivey Brubeck was a pianist who studied with Dame Myra Hess and Tobias Matthey. As a child in California I used to listen to her play Chopin.

Quotes by Dave Brubeck

We'd play the American bases and found all these wonderful records by Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Sam Cooke. Without American music, there would not have been a British Invasion.

Quotes by Dave Clark

What I couldn't have dreamed of is that the fame would last for the rest of our lives without me having to play another note.

Quotes by Dave Clark

I play mostly guitar, and I played drums in my brother's band for a while growing up.

Quotes by Darren Criss

The first thing I ever did was play talent shows at the Uptown Theater and the Adelphi Ballroom.

Quotes by Daryl Hall

Kids who don't play are not just at greater risk of falling behind academically, but also of becoming overweight or obese, failing to integrate socially, and even engaging in criminal activity.

Quotes by Darell Hammond

At KaBOOM! we are crowd-sourcing a nationwide Map of Play that uses GIS data and user rankings to identify where the engaging playgrounds are located, but more importantly, where they are not.

Quotes by Darell Hammond

The Blossoms had gotten so we were working seven days a week, three or four sessions a day, which was literally killing us, physically. With the instruments that the musicians play, they can do that, but not with us using...

Quotes by Darlene Love

I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it.

Quotes by Darrell Royal

I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.

Quotes by Darrell Royal

Part of my success was having a place to play as a kid.

Quotes by Dante Hall

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.