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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.

The playoffs are the playoffs. You just play who is put in front of you.

Quotes by Steve Nash

Jeff and Mike had taken drum lessons at a young age. When the Beatles came out in '64, we all wanted to play guitar.

Quotes by Steve Porcaro

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

Quotes by Steve Lacy

Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.

Quotes by Steve Lacy

It would have been a lot of fun as a receiver to play.

Quotes by Steve Largent

I play keyboards and have played on many a Toto record.

Quotes by Steve Lukather

I would love to play Lee in 'True West' and Bobby in 'Company.'

Quotes by Steve Kazee

Some of the newer bands I like include Queensryche and Marillion, and I was glad when Yes reformed. Also, Kingdom Come; I was laughing when I first heard it and going ‘This is outrageous,' but it's a really album. I...

Quotes by Steve Harris

Maybe that's what makes my stuff different, 'cause I write it all on the bass. I can't play but a few chords on the guitar, so the bass works just fine for me.

Quotes by Steve Harris

The thing that annoys me is that I hate it when people charge bands to play with them. I hate that.

Quotes by Steve Harris

I just play, and I'm always trying to write songs.

Quotes by Steve Forbert

I've been traveling around to play music since before I even had a driver's license.

Quotes by Steve Forbert

It doesn't matter what part I play, I try and commit myself 100 percent.

Quotes by Steve Buscemi

It was kind of like they were just giving us a toy to play with, to do whatever we wanted with.

Quotes by Steve Carell

Too often, they play to whatever group is the loudest down at City Hall, and they buy them off, essentially.

Quotes by Steve Chabot

Being the lowest one on the totem pole is sometimes the fun part to play.

Quotes by Stephnie Weir

The two places that I had most imprinted in my mind and in my memory were UCLA and Indiana. To play at one and coach at the other is unbelievable.

Quotes by Steve Alford

The Sharks board agree red cards and dirty play cannot be condoned, and it is unacceptable that this behaviour be associated with the Sharks brand.

Quotes by Stephen Saad

Everyone I used to play with has either given up or is dead.

Quotes by Stephen Sondheim

When you play a character you have to ask yourself, 'Can I make sense of what's happening here? Is this authentic?'

Quotes by Stephen Moyer

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.