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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.

I'll play with a hundred pieces or do a solo job.

Quotes by Teddy Wilson

If it's enough money, I'll play the North Pole.

Quotes by Teddy Wilson

Education gives girls the knowledge, experience, and confidence to play their rightful role in society.

Quotes by Tedros Adhanom

And I had a lot to play, which is what you want as an actor.

Quotes by Ted Shackelford

But a funny thing happened four years later. I was invited to play for an alumni team against the Red Wings.

Quotes by Ted Lindsay

I got to play with Jack Stewart for many years, and I appreciated that. He was a wonderful policeman to have on your team.

Quotes by Ted Lindsay

You have to like the characters you play.

Quotes by Ted McGinley

I play the drums really, really badly.

Quotes by Ted Dwane

I think that's one of the things I've learned through my injuries is that I need to play smarter.

Quotes by Taysom Hill

When I came to BYU, I had no idea what I wanted to study. It really was a decision based on football. I wanted to come here and play football. The decision has turned out to be so much more...

Quotes by Taysom Hill

I have always attributed my abilities to play football and, really, all other skills and attributes, to God.

Quotes by Taysom Hill

As an actor, what I'm finding is that I really like the extremes. I think that's really fun to play with.

Quotes by Taylor Schilling

I only started playing piano because I had chickenpox when I was about 14 and wasn't allowed to play my drums for a whole week... We had a piano in the house, so I just sat down and played that...

Quotes by Taylor Hawkins

My goal is to just be able to play as many instruments as I possibly can.

Quotes by Tash Sultana

We do long-form-style improv. Our focus was characters and telling a long arc story over about an hour and a half. It was closer to a one-act play than one-off sketches.

Quotes by Tatiana Maslany

I was in a Nativity play as a kid. Back then, I played the donkey.

Quotes by Tatiana Maslany

I'm doing a play, a musical. The musical follows the Mamma Mia concept. It's my first LA theater project.

Quotes by Tatyana Ali

I still have my old Nintendo 64 that works. And I hook it up, and I still play the original 'Goldeneye.' I'm that geek. I have an 'NBA Jam' arcade machine in my office at 'SNL.'

Quotes by Taran Killam

Bio-Technology is expected to play a major role in improving productivity.

Quotes by Tariq Anwar

I'm trying to play parts which are a little more out there, but I want variety.

Quotes by Taron Egerton

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.