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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 love for Arsenal dates back to when I went to watch them play with the then-largest shareholder David Dein. I developed a likeness for the team, and I have been a supporter of the team since then.

Quotes by Aliko Dangote

Sometimes, you find the play; sometimes, the play finds you.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

I've always looked to that play, 'Virginia Woolf,' for a cue - as far as any cue I might need as an actor for inspiration or as a writer.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

I play the guitar every day.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

In our evolutionary narratives, the organism itself often seems to play a passive role: a powerless victim, almost, of changes to its environment or mutations in its genes.

Quotes by Alice Roberts

I usually play grounded, has-their-head-on-straight kind of sassy girls.

Quotes by Alia Shawkat

John not only taught me to explore, but to play thoroughly and completely.

Quotes by Alice Coltrane

I can't play a 65-year-old grandfather, as much as I'd like to.

Quotes by Alice Eve

I was offered to play an Italian part in an Italian film. Although I could not take it up because I did not have the time, the kind of characters being offered to us are changing.

Quotes by Ali Fazal

I'm the type of player that doesn't like to play on full stomach.

Quotes by Ali Krieger

It's a dream that we, as women footballers, get to play in the same stadium as the men.

Quotes by Ali Krieger

I joke that I only play in World Cups.

Quotes by Ali Krieger

I rather go to see a good play than be in one.

Quotes by Alfre Woodard

You need three or five hands to play Ligeti.

Quotes by Alfred Brendel

It's really wonderful to play characters as different from each other as I can.

Quotes by Alexis Bledel

I think there's so much to play in adolescence; there's so many conflicting things happening and so many changes, and there's just a lot of good stuff to play there as an actor.

Quotes by Alexis Bledel

I read a lot of autobiographical stories, and I write plays and prose. And I play piano and cello. A lot of my downtime is devoted to that.

Quotes by Alexis Dziena

I wanted to be able to play guitar. I wanted to be able to make music hurt.

Quotes by Alexis Korner

In 1940 I came across a record by Jimmy Yancey. I can't say how important that record is. From then on, all I wanted to do was play the blues.

Quotes by Alexis Korner

I don't care if I play on the wing or in the middle. There is no difference.

Quotes by Alexis Sanchez

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.