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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 think Chris Godwin is going to be close to a 100-catch guy, especially because I think he can play in the slot.

Quotes by Bruce Arians

Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama.

Quotes by Bruce Beresford

Whatever I've got going on, I play music to accompany me.

Quotes by Brooke Burke

I absolutely loved basketball. All I ever wanted to do was play basketball.

Quotes by Brooke Sweat

There is no joy so great as that of reporting that a good play has come to town.

Quotes by Brooks Atkinson

I need to play well in the majors; that's been my key. That's been something that I've created a pattern in the majors, and I just need to keep improving.

Quotes by Brooks Koepka

I learned how to play golf over in Europe; I learned how to manage being on the road.

Quotes by Brooks Koepka

I can play any instrument if you give me 20 minutes.

Quotes by Brittany Murphy

I play 'Just Dance' all the time - actually my girlfriends and I have slumber parties where we actually do this on a monthly basis and make total fools of ourselves.

Quotes by Brittany Snow

I play very, very emotional. That's just my style.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

It starts with me. I have to get the team in the right play and throw the ball where it's supposed to go.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

I built a supply chain of 400,000 people in China to play games professionally to mine digital currency.

Quotes by Brock Pierce

All I've ever wanted to do was play music and go on the road and make records.

Quotes by Brody Armstrong

The Clinton administration hated us, and it was a terrible struggle with them. I think that they felt if they didn't play, they could strangle us in our crib.

Quotes by Brit Hume

Usually I write the songs at home and then I bring them in to the band; when we play them as a band, that's kinda how we figure out the feel of how they're going to be presented on the...

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I love playing bass. It's mostly what I play in Divine Fits.

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I tried to play every sport. I wasn't great at most of them, but at least I tried!

Quotes by Britt Robertson

If I can play 15 when I am 25, I can play 35 when I'm 55.

Quotes by Britt Robertson

I play piano all the time. I'm always at my piano, playing music.

Quotes by Brian Wilson

I would listen to Little Richard and Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, and I would listen to how they played their riffs, and after I taught myself that, I taught myself to play my own kind of stuff.

Quotes by Brian Wilson

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.