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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 can play the harmonica with my nose.

Quotes by Chord Overstreet

I absolutely knew that I wanted to play role-playing games when I saw a friend of mine playing 'Bard's Tale 2' on his Commodore 64.

Quotes by Chris Avellone

I think the one thing I can say is not to play through concussions. I think that's unwise.

Quotes by Chris Borland

Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people.

Quotes by Chico Hamilton

Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.

Quotes by Chico Hamilton

The drummer; he inspired me to play like no one else I have ever met.

Quotes by Chet Baker

A movie of mine is going to be released in Japan next year. I play a waitress who's a really regular girl in this movie. The English title isn't decided yet, but in Japanese it's I'll Get on the A...

Quotes by Chiaki Kuriyama

I should play more quickly, more attacking.

Quotes by Chen Long

As much as I loved Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Junior Gilliam, and Don Newcombe, I loved watching Willie Mays play more than all of them combined, even if he played for the 'bad guys!'

Quotes by Cheech Marin

I remember that my mom, my dad and I would play different roles in mock debates, where one of us would be the moderator, one of us would be my dad - frequently not my dad - and then one...

Quotes by Chelsea Clinton

All I ever wanted to do was write songs and get on a bus and go play them for people.

Quotes by Chely Wright

I play golf just about every week. I'm playing on the Senior Tour now - super seniors - I'm a super senior.

Quotes by Charlie Sifford

I wanted to play music. I didn't think about where it would go or what it would do.

Quotes by Charlie Simpson

You need better technique than I have to play jazz, but what you have to do is the same thing, isn't it?

Quotes by Charlie Watts

When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them.

Quotes by Charlie Watts

To be able to play as slow as Al Jackson is almost impossible.

Quotes by Charlie Watts

I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing.

Quotes by Charlie Watts

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them.

Quotes by Charlie Watts

Hey, I'm a girl, and we like to play dress-up.

Quotes by Charlize Theron

When we first started playing we did a lot of rehearsing. We used to write out everything. In fact, that's the way everybody rehearses: we play the tunes and improvise.

Quotes by Charlie Haden

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.