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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.

We'll probably have to play the perfect game.

Quotes by Tim Buckley

We've got to play better basketball.

Quotes by Tim Buckley

There are still courses in the United States that I am not allowed to play because of the color of my skin.

Quotes by Tiger Woods

I love to produce a track and then play it for the crowd; that's the biggest kick for me!

Quotes by Tiesto

When I was younger, I was always a musician that could play by ear better than I could analytically.

Quotes by Thundercat

A play visibly represents pure existing.

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

The dog commends himself to our favor by affording play to our propensity for mastery.

Quotes by Thorstein Veblen

We play attacking football. We're PSG; that's what we're used to - to create opportunities. It's in our DNA.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

We cannot play with fear nor with too much confidence.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.

Quotes by Thomas Tusser

I've always been a gamer. I play a version of Dungeons & Dragons.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

While it would be lovely to play well every week, that is simply not going to happen.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

Even if you play well, you can lose, and vice versa.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

I know that I can play in the middle, on the right, or up front.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

There's no club out there that is really a step up when you play for Bayern Munich. At most, you can join a club that acts at the same level.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

When you play for Bayern Munich and you are important for the team, there's no better club out there.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

When I play well, it is usually when I am in the centre.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

We did one pilot for FOX which was about this couple that moves to a town, and we play everyone in the entire town. So it was like a Peter Sellers film.

Quotes by Thomas Lennon

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.

Quotes by Thomas Gray

People have to pay a lot of money to play soccer here.

Quotes by Thomas Dooley

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.