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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 thought the best route to being the great actor I wanted to be was to play the great classical parts.

Quotes by Stephen Mangan

To do it on film, where it'll be seen by more people than have seen the play since it was written, it humbles you.

Quotes by Stephen Henderson

If I'm going to play, I'm going to have to give it 100%, which means I'm going to have to play in all of the tournaments that I don't like.

Quotes by Stephen Hendry

There's a lot of guys that play the game of basketball for the money, for the fame.

Quotes by Stephen Jackson

Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

I play guitar and I love the Beatles and melodic music.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

I used to play around and sing Randy Travis for my dad. I'd always be able to just mimic things.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

I auditioned for 'West Side Story' and got the part of Tony, but wasn't allowed to do it. They needed me to play trumpet. But I was glad, in the end, because I learned a lot about playing that score.

Quotes by Stephen Costello

I never really thought about what characters I play. I always just wanted different characters.

Quotes by Stephanie Leonidas

The Egyptian FA have tried to persuade me to play for them, but all I'm dreaming about is the blue jersey.

Quotes by Stephan El Shaarawy

I've had some experience in track and field in school, but I did have to train to be able to play Jesse Owens - to be a runner, to be an Olympian.

Quotes by Stephan James

More than anything I want to be fit so I don't get out of breath when I play football with the kids.

Quotes by Stella McCartney

We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

It's great to be able to bring the best players from other countries and that they want to play in our league.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

Going to the gym is essential to the position that I play, but I also enjoy keeping fit and healthy in general.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

You haven't been on tape, nobody sees what you can do, nobody sees how you play, so they don't have anything to watch.

Quotes by Stefon Diggs

Every record I make, I want people to feel what I used to feel when I used to crack open a CD and press play.

Quotes by Statik Selektah

You can actually go to school and college to learn how to play and get technical with the electric bass.

Quotes by Stanley Clarke

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

Quotes by Stan Musial

When you don't play those big matches for a few years, it's tough to play back-to-back after that.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

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.