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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 would love to play the drums with 'The Who.'

Quotes by Tom Curren

I play a complicated position in an intensely team-oriented game.

Quotes by Tom Brady

I don't like to play the macho card, but I grew up in a working-class family and a working-class culture.

Quotes by Tom Brokaw

It's nice to play to a full house.

Quotes by Tom Bateman

I'm happy that you can play 'Morrowind' now on an Xbox One, as it's backwards compatible.

Quotes by Todd Howard

A Champions League final is so rare to play.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

I do not want to play in an English club in mid-table.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

Pochettino likes to play from the back, with the buildup, have the ball.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

It's always been a dream to play at a club like Spurs.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

I signed for Tottenham for a reason, and I love to play here.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

There's a band of studio session - hot players - that play on my albums... They're an eclectic bunch of misfits that I've worked with for years and years.

Quotes by Toby Keith

As an actor, I can still play a cop, but the bullets are fake, I don't have to get injured, and I'm not faced with the day-in-day-out of what cops have to deal with, which is tragic and dangerous.

Quotes by Titus Welliver

I am Indian-American, but I often play ethnically ambiguous roles.

Quotes by Tiya Sircar

The earliest you can play Christmas music is on Thanksgiving.

Quotes by Tinashe

I wanted to play drums, and I got a set when I was 14 and just started to play in the house, to the stereo. I liked Ringo Starr, of course. And Sandy Nelson. I had his record, 'Let There...

Quotes by Tipper Gore

You have to feel that music. You just can't play it sterilely.

Quotes by Tito Jackson

I've tended to play the outcast. I don't know, more nerdy types.

Quotes by Tina Majorino

I consciously try not to play favorites with my characters or my books.

Quotes by Tina St. John

I play bass. I don't have to go out there and screech.

Quotes by Tina Weymouth

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.