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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.

There's a lot of fun things about this sport, but trying to hoist that trophy at the end is what we all play for.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

It would be fun if I were 40 pounds heavier and a little bit faster to get in and play some linebacker.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I don't have any aspirations to play until I'm 50 years old.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I'm enjoying watching my kids grow and play sports. That's a ton of fun.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

To be able to play a couple of decades, I never thought I'd play that long.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I want to be respected based on how I play.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I played college football for free. I had to pay to play, really.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I'm going to try to go out and do my best, and I'm going to try and compete every play.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

As a competitor, when you have a bad play, all you want is to get the ball again and get going.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

Whatever play is called, I go run the route.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I'm not comfortable as a lead singer. Maybe I could do it in the studio, but I wouldn't have the confidence to play shows.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

The Cleveland Cavaliers are forced to play in something called the 'Quicken Loans Arena.' This is a terrible name for a sports venue.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

We knew that we wanted to play heavy music but I hadn't gotten into melody and things like that.

Quotes by Adam Rich

I still like to sit in a room and play games all day, so I'm a kid, really.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I play in a band, I write songs, I sing, you know, perform on stage.

Quotes by Adam Levine

If I play anything that sounds like a solo, it's gonna sound like a lyric.

Quotes by Adam Jones

No I don't play bluegrass harmonica or anything like that. I don't listen to country or bluegrass records.

Quotes by Adam Granduciel

That's what I did whenever I loved a movie: I'd get together with my friends and play it out and re-enact it.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

The most you play a character in the theater is, like, a couple months, and then you put it away.

Quotes by Adam Driver

The first job I got was this TV job in this show called 'The Unusuals.' Then I did a play called 'Slipping,' and at the same time I was rehearsing another play at Playwrights Horizons, and that kind of snowballed...

Quotes by Adam Driver

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.