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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.

Pearl Jam's 'Alive' is the reason I started to play music.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

I would love to play the President of the United States. I have been told we resemble each other, and it would be a challenge I would be up for. Obama is from the south side of Chitown, and so...

Quotes by Cory Hardrict

On the days I'm pitching, it's almost a coin flip as to know if the guys behind me are going to be there to play 100%.

Quotes by Cory Lidle

I play a lot of ultra-violent video games.

Quotes by Cory Monteith

I have a doggy, a Japanese Akita, who I live to play with.

Quotes by Corey Haim

I play keyboards and sing. I've written a couple of songs too.

Quotes by Corey Haim

While I was filming 'Kong' - and I don't play a very capable Army Ranger in 'Kong'; I play a completely different character - but we had a lot of Army Rangers there, former Army Rangers, and Navy SEALs, who...

Quotes by Corey Hawkins

I'm a Gibson guy. I play anything from Hummingbirds to J200s.

Quotes by Corey Taylor

There were so few Asians on-screen when I grew up, and the ones who were on-screen weren't given complex characters to play.

Quotes by Constance Wu

I came to Baku the same way I would go to Texas - because they asked me to come and play hip hop.

Quotes by Coolio

I'm sort of an experimenter; I thought it'd be interesting to play around and see what's there.

Quotes by Corbin Bernsen

I like watching Spanish and Italian games and looking at how they play compared to us.

Quotes by Conor Coady

I knew exactly how I wanted it to play, but you are never sure until you watch the projected images reflect off the screen. That's when you know it worked.

Quotes by Conrad Hall

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

Quotes by Compay Segundo

I play music the way it was played in yesteryear.

Quotes by Compay Segundo

It was a huge honour to play at the Palladium with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Quotes by Conchita Wurst

There was no language barrier when it came to kids, and when it came to play.

Quotes by Connie Sellecca

The particular refugee camp we were in, they were hungry for play, they were hungry for any kind of normalcy.

Quotes by Connie Sellecca

We try to treat everywhere we play differently and that's really important.

Quotes by Colin Greenwood

I play in a lot of empty rooms.

Quotes by Colin Hay

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.