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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 essence of play is that the sequence of actions is fluid and scattered.

Quotes by Robin Marantz Henig

It's always exciting to play characters who are obsessive because all their energy is so focused on that one thing and they're eccentric because of it.

Quotes by Robin McLeavy

I was born to play baseball.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

I used to watch Monte Irvin play when I was a kid. I idolized him. I used to wait in front of the ballpark just for him to pass by so I could see him.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

Brooklyn was a famous team. I wanted to play for the Dodgers.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

I don't think there can be a player who doesn't play and is happy.

Quotes by Roberto Mancini

A Latino actor can't play this and a Latino actor can't play that because they're Latino.

Quotes by Roberto Aguire

The best thing to do is to find the type of play to make Italy win the World Cup, and maybe Baggio be the best player.

Quotes by Roberto Baggio

To be with my daughter and play with her is so important to me.

Quotes by Roberto Baggio

It is the dream of all the children of the world to play in the World Cup final.

Quotes by Roberto Baggio

All I did was basically play myself in the role of Napoleon Solo.

Quotes by Robert Vaughn

In the contract days, the big studios groomed us to play particular roles and we would stay with the image they gave us and insisted on.

Quotes by Robert Wagner

I was in the play 'Fat Pig in the West End,' which is a comedy but has dramatic moments.

Quotes by Robert Webb

Not only did we play the race card, we dealt it from the bottom of the deck.

Quotes by Robert Shapiro

I can conduct and play musical instruments, but dancers' counting is different - they only go to eight beats, which doesn't relate to a bar.

Quotes by Robert Rinder

I could not play a straight-ahead courageous hero. It's not what I do.

Quotes by Robert Picardo

Most of my major roles have been to play characters that the audience does not initially like or warm up to and then they grow to like in spite of that.

Quotes by Robert Picardo

You play a hologram on 'Star Trek,' and you have to spew line after line. I spoke in paragraphs on 'Star Trek.'

Quotes by Robert Picardo

I quit the tax job then and decided that I was going to play in a band. I answered ads in the Village Voice and went through two days of auditioning for bands.

Quotes by Robert Quine

From '69 til '76, I never played in public. I would play by myself at home.

Quotes by Robert Quine

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.