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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.

It's up to the coach to decide who is in the best shape to play each match.

Quotes by Sergio Ramos

My one ambition is to play a hero.

Quotes by Sessue Hayakawa

If you want to play showy football and be noticed then mine isn't the position to pick.

Quotes by Sergio Busquets

I play the way I am as a person. I don't panic, I'm patient.

Quotes by Sergio Busquets

I've always wanted to play at Old Trafford.

Quotes by Sergio Busquets

Philanthropic funding can play a vital role in testing and stimulating innovation that, when proven, can be implemented at scale by business or government.

Quotes by Sergio Ermotti

It was like I had a baby and I suddenly started to feel I could play anything.

Quotes by Selma Blair

It's fun to play mom. Last I knew I was playing a 17-year-old who graduated.

Quotes by Selma Blair

I'm open to anything. I would love to play someone completely off the wall.

Quotes by Selma Blair

Racism is if there are spectators or, outside the field of play, there are movements to discrimination, but, on the field of play, I deny that there is racism.

Quotes by Sepp Blatter

Having a good defensive line allows you to play better because it's less stressful in terms of defending.

Quotes by Sebastian Giovinco

I definitely won't play the bad German, the Nazi German, here in Hollywood or wherever.

Quotes by Sebastian Koch

I'm not saying transgender characters should be only interpreted by transgender actors - because that would be as rigid as saying transgender actors cannot play cisgender roles, and that's not the idea.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

The greatest compliment a coach can get from another coach around the league is, 'Hey, your guys play hard. They're tough.'

Quotes by Sean McDermott

I think what we've tried to preach to our players is we're going to let the best players play.

Quotes by Sean McVay

I play a lot of hard men and gangsters, and I'm not like that at all.

Quotes by Sean Pertwee

I went to my first college to play soccer.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

You can't play a hobbit if you're not prepared to be a part of nerd culture.

Quotes by Sean Astin

Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game.

Quotes by Scottie Pippen

I get a little tighter when I have to play the perfect Captain American-type of dude.

Quotes by Scott Speedman

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.