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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 here to play football.

Quotes by Colin Kaepernick

I'm going out to play, and to play to win.

Quotes by Colin Kaepernick

A symphony is a stage play with the parts written for instruments instead of for actors.

Quotes by Colin Wilson

Play fair, okay?

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

I made the tenor sax - there's nobody plays like me and I don't play like anybody else.

Quotes by Coleman Hawkins

He's one of those managers you'd give your left leg to play for.

Quotes by Colin Cooper

I want to do a Tennessee Williams play.

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

I don't know how to play a character unless I love him.

Quotes by Cody Fern

For me, I can't play a metaphor or a symbol.

Quotes by Cody Fern

My first taste of theater was my middle school play. We did 'The Jungle Book.' I auditioned for Mowgli, which I didn't get. I ended up playing a part as one of the monkeys.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

I first picked up a guitar at seven after watching Dad play at backyard barbecues.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

When the team plays better, individuals play better as well.

Quotes by Clint Dempsey

The Cottage was one of my favourite stadiums to play in. It was such an intimate atmosphere, and I've just got so many great memories of playing there.

Quotes by Clint Dempsey

My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and I'd play 'em over and over.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

I play no instruments.

Quotes by Clive Davis

I don't think there's a position I couldn't play on this field.

Quotes by Clay Matthews III

Winning the World Series is really all that we play this game for.

Quotes by Clayton Kershaw

Ultimately, baseball is just a game. It's not so much how you play, but how you represent him why you're playing.

Quotes by Clayton Kershaw

Sure we have skilled players, but the biggest thing might just be that we are so well conditioned and how we can play for 90 minutes at a high tempo which is needed in soccer at an international level.

Quotes by Claudio Reyna

What I've noticed in this game is how EA has even duplicated my moves and my style of play perfectly. It is really incredible and a lot of fun to play.

Quotes by Claudio Reyna

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.