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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'm a bit of a geek: I just love being able to play with dials and buttons.

Quotes by Shura

Work doesn't work without play.

Quotes by Shonda Rhimes

As a kid, we all have dreamt that we wanted to play with Sachinpaaji, and that dream has come true.

Quotes by Shikhar Dhawan

When the ball is swinging, you really need to play close to your body.

Quotes by Shikhar Dhawan

Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as competitive.

Quotes by Sheryl Swoopes

Every girl wants to play Bridget Jones.

Quotes by Sheridan Smith

I don't usually get to play sophisticated women. I usually do the old scrubs, chavs or slappers.

Quotes by Sheridan Smith

I don't flirt and I don't play the people that I'm meeting with.

Quotes by Sherilyn Fenn

With any character I play, I gravitate to the juxtaposition and humor.

Quotes by Shawnee Smith

I'd love to play Venom. I'm a huge 'Spider-Man' fan, and Venom was the character that drew me into the comics.

Quotes by Sheamus

I want to play in the NBA. I'm dead serious.

Quotes by Sheck Wes

I can rap, play ball, design T-shirts, all that.

Quotes by Sheck Wes

Getting to play superheros is a pretty good job.

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona.

Quotes by Shari Sebbens

I just play because I love playing and I try and take as many wickets as I can.

Quotes by Shane Warne

Ajwa and Asmara are the youngest and love to play dress-up. They have my permission to play any sport, as long as they're indoors. Cricket? No, not for my girls.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

They have permission to play all the indoor games they want, but my daughters are not going to be competing in public sporting activities.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

I am available to play in foreign leagues only when not required on national duty.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

I love telling the stories that we tell. I love playing the characters that we play.

Quotes by Seth Rollins

I think I've always just been kinda geeky and got to play some mildly appealing roles.

Quotes by Seth Green

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.