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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.

To play a Punjabi guy in 'Rab se Sohna Isshq,' I had to put on muscle.

Quotes by Ashish Sharma

I think I have been blessed to play a variety of roles. I have experimented and done different things.

Quotes by Ashish Sharma

All of us play different roles in our chosen career. I play the role of an actor. But I realised I am also an actor apart from various roles I play in my personal life.

Quotes by Ashish Vidyarthi

It would be awesome to play in my backyard.

Quotes by Ashleigh Barty

When I'm relaxed, I play my best tennis.

Quotes by Ashleigh Barty

When I first came to Chelsea, I couldn't kick the ball, and it was pointless, me playing, really. But I tried to play through the pain for the manager who bought me.

Quotes by Ashley Cole

When I was a young kid, I never expected to play for Arsenal or England.

Quotes by Ashley Cole

Don't be afraid to pile on the midi rings! I like to play around with metals and pair delicate rings with chunkier ones.

Quotes by Ashley Madekwe

I like to play around with mixing high-end with more affordable pieces.

Quotes by Ashley Madekwe

We play politics for the good of our people.

Quotes by Arvind Kejriwal

It's the niceties that make the difference fate gives us the hand, and we play the cards.

Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Acting in a stage play is like working the evening shift in an office.

Quotes by Arthur Smith

Of course in show business there are two ways to play it and I am not politically correct so I am not going to get endorsements or anything like that.

Quotes by Artie Lange

Then the early punk rock period with Television and the Ramones. That's what I loved- that's what I was listening to immediately prior to when I started to play.

Quotes by Arto Lindsay

I had friends in this band called Mars and they used to play a lot.

Quotes by Arto Lindsay

Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don't force them to run too much competition.

Quotes by Arthur Lydiard

The number of elements that have to go into a hit would break a computer down. the right season for that play, the right historical moment, the right tonality.

Arthur Miller

I went to college to play football, not to study it.

Quotes by Art Donovan

I'm precise. I think in proportions. I play games with numbers, and I proportionalise.

Quotes by Art Garfunkel

We all have a role to play - the President, Congress, parents, students and schools - in making college affordable and keeping the middle class dream alive.

Quotes by Arne Duncan

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.