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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 want to show I can play at my best for a whole Premier League season.

Quotes by Richarlison

But you have to take all of those things, you have to take into consideration the paths, the roadways, how much cloud cover there is, how much foliage cover there is, whether there are streams, all of that comes into...

Quotes by Richard Serra

This is my theater. This is where I can sing and act out a play and do sit-ups at the same time.

Quotes by Richard Simmons

I hated teaching composition. I was playing music I didn't particularly want to play, being on committees I didn't want to be on.

Quotes by Richard Rodney Bennett

I play patterns. I'll make up a pattern and just play it.

Quotes by Richard Manuel

But Pete had the desire to play at the highest level for so many years. That is very difficult, mentally.

Quotes by Richard Krajicek

I want to play for a championship team. I want to win a championship.

Quotes by Richard Jefferson

If I get an opportunity to play for a championship team, I'm going to go hunting for that. I have no loyalty.

Quotes by Richard Jefferson

I love a good play, but they're too hard to find.

Quotes by Richard Hell

My usual route is, I do a play at South Coast Rep, then there's time between and I revise it, and then I take it to New York.

Quotes by Richard Greenberg

Ironically, Hillary Clinton's appointment in 2008 as secretary of state was forced on Obama by her presidential campaign supporters, who insisted she play a major role in the then-new Democratic administration after a bruising primary fight.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

My play is the ultimate expression of my feeling of the twilight of Western civilization.

Quotes by Richard Foreman

What really happened was one day I decided to write a new kind of play.

Quotes by Richard Foreman

All the dialogue on tape, and we'd play the tape in performance. Then I thought it'd be interesting if the actor's repeated what they heard on the tape, but at a slower speed, so we'd get a web of language.

Quotes by Richard Foreman

I would love to play your common, everyday guy, but I never get cast as that.

Quotes by Richard E. Grant

When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't know how to play them when I was drunk.

Quotes by Richard Burton

Anyone can play Henry VIII. I mean, even Robert Shaw... has played it.

Quotes by Richard Burton

Because we should always respect other nationalities, I have always tried to play them with dignity.

Quotes by Ricardo Montalban

I used to play the drums when I was, like, 5 through 10.

Quotes by Rich Brian

It's every boy's dream to play Captain Hook.

Quotes by Rhys Ifans

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.