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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.

My brother Carl taught me how to play bass. I'm a self-taught keyboard player, though - I figured out our harmonies at the piano.

Quotes by Brian Wilson

There are some men that are very threatened by the fact that women play games nowadays.

Quotes by Brianna Wu

Play begins as a major feature of mammalian evolution and remains as a major method of becoming reconciled with our present universe.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

To play is to act out and be willful, exultant and committed, as if one is assured of one's prospects.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

Children who play regularly with their peers are most likely to achieve the highest levels of adjustment as adults.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

It's a mistake to try to use play to deliberately foster developmental progress.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

The thing about a violent kid is that he can't play imaginatively.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

The kid who can play imaginatively doesn't tend to be violent. It's the same with adults.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

People who play are happier people. And people who don't have access to play tend to be depressed.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

I always say I'm not going to work: I'm going to play with my friends.

Quotes by Brian Tyree Henry

My school had the dopest arts program - the dopest show choir, the dopest marching band. I couldn't sing or play an instrument a lick, but I was just going to fake it till I make it.

Quotes by Brian Tyree Henry

I just want to be able to play as fast as my brain goes, and my brain doesn't go all that fast.

Quotes by Brian May

We do play to our audience. It's very important. You can't create music in a vacuum.

Quotes by Brian May

There comes a point in many people's lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for themselves. When that happens, we are like actors finding that someone has changed the play.

Quotes by Brian Moore

I tried playing the drums, and I could play 'Boys Don't Cry' by The Cure.

Quotes by Brian Posehn

Women are everywhere. We're letting them play golf and tennis now. It's out of control.

Quotes by Brian Kilmeade

I thought it was magic to be able to catch something identically on tape and then be able to play around with it, run it backwards; I thought that was great for years.

Quotes by Brian Eno

I loved 'Lord of the Rings,' growing up, so I always wanted to play a wizard with a staff.

Quotes by Brian Gleeson

I mean, I did a play when I was in eighth grade, but who hasn't?

Quotes by Bria Vinaite

I had sacrificed my entire life to play football.

Quotes by Brian Bosworth

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.