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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 will get an opportunity to play again. Why? Because this is the NFL and there's always second chances.

Quotes by Chad Johnson

Yeah I love 'The Witches of Eastwick,' it's a classic, it's hilarious, I did a parody play in San Francisco and New York with Peaches Christ and Coco Peru.

Quotes by Chad Michaels

Playing along with records is key. And as far as equipment goes it has gotten so much more affordable and the drum sets are of great quality. I play Pearl; their Export Series is great for a beginner.

Quotes by Chad Smith

I confess I didn't read the 'Green Arrow' comics before coming to play Shado. The comic books are not as easily accessible in Hong Kong as they are in the States. I do enjoy superhero fiction, though.

Quotes by Celina Jade

George Raft may or may not have gone both ways, but he was very sensitive to what they said about him, and it was one factor why he decided to play all those gangsters in the movies.

Quotes by Cesar Romero

Mother, being a pianist, told me how to play with my fingers on the piano.

Quotes by Cecil Taylor

When you play, when you perform, it might be for the last time, so you got to do it.

Quotes by Cecil Taylor

I've been able to play a kid up to this point and pretend that I'm not a grown-up - well, at least for two hours a night!

Quotes by Cathy Rigby

Lyrics are my racket; music is play - the fluff stuff.

Quotes by Cass McCombs

I love, love, love music - have since I was a kid, and I'm still really into music - and I became a singer because I was too stupid to learn how to play an instrument, I guess.

Quotes by Cassandra Peterson

Honestly, my favorite part of the day was going to play practice.

Quotes by Cassidy Gifford

After my second-to-last record, 'The Greatest', I had gone on tour for a while, and I didn't play an instrument for about five years. And I got kind of - it's not self-esteem or whatever, or anger toward myself -...

Quotes by Cat Power

I found out that I am a DC fan. I thought I was a Marvel fan because I didn't know. I found out that all of my favorite heroes and villains are DC characters, and I get to play one.

Quotes by Casper Crump

I play a huge variety of roles.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

I sail, scuba dive, play football, basketball.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

That's why I play football... to be the quarterback, to be the guy with the ball in his hands.

Quotes by Case Keenum

I'm going to play in the first team of Real Madrid.

Quotes by Casemiro

We have to play our football.

Quotes by Casemiro

Guys come to play against Brazil and want to intimidate, putting their hands on us, talking, wanting to hit us.

Quotes by Casemiro

Being coached by Zidane? At the start it was a little difficult, I grew up watching him play. It's Zidane after all!

Quotes by Casemiro

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.