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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.

So to get to play for the Yankees was really exciting. Really exciting.

Quotes by Bert Campaneris

Well, I wanted to play twenty years in the major leagues. I never made it twenty though. I played nineteen.

Quotes by Bert Campaneris

We didn't play any Joy Division songs for 10 years after the start of New Order, which was a very honourable thing to do even if it meant shooting ourselves in the foot.

Quotes by Bernard Sumner

I finish the game, and sometimes I don't play very well, and my grandmother calls up to ask why I haven't played well. Instead of being criticised by Pep, it's my grandmother!

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

All the players want to play on the big stages - and I am no exception.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

I've always tried to play for the team, not just for myself but for the whole team.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

I've been fortunate to play with many great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

I can play either in the centre or wide. I can do whatever the manager thinks is best for the team.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

To play against Cristiano and Messi, it is always complicated.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

I'm nervous when I play in the Masters or most other tournaments.

Quotes by Bernhard Langer

I crack jokes and play games and that's really more my nature than being cold.

Quotes by Bernhard Langer

The coach's job is to get the best players and get them to play together.

Quotes by Bernard Ebbers

I have to constantly work on my reflexes and hand-eye coordination. I do a lot of puzzles. I play chess.

Quotes by Bernard Hopkins

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn't have any rehearsal.

Quotes by Benny Green

From time to time, the Vienna Philharmonic could play without a conductor because they are so good.

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

I only play projects with weird interpretations of presidents.

Quotes by Benjamin Walker

Besides, I'm fairly incompetent. I can't play that fast.

Quotes by Benmont Tench

I got to play on a couple of records with the Rolling Stones, and that was really special to me.

Quotes by Benmont Tench

My son is 6. I wouldn't let my six-year-old son near any football field. And if any coach asks my son to play football, I'll sue that coach, and I'll sue the school.

Quotes by Bennet Omalu

I used to link up boom boxes, record one take, play it into another boom box then play all that back into the other one until I had six tracks. It was unlistenable!

Quotes by Benny Blanco

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.