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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.

Once I've received the Eucharist, then I'm prepared to go out and play.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

In certain systems, receivers are just an X receiver or a Z receiver, and they just have to learn this route on this play.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

I'm an instinctive actor. I just see the part and play it. I'm more interested in what isn't said - the silences.

Quotes by Philip Glenister

I hate to play a tournament in which I'm not contending. It's just not any fun for me.

Quotes by Phil Mickelson

The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman, and win.

Quotes by Phil Mickelson

I could play anywhere. I played everywhere on the pitch for United, apart from No. 9 or keeper.

Quotes by Phil Neville

Our style of play is non-negotiable, but we also have to become ruthless serial winners.

Quotes by Phil Neville

Yes, Pluton, actually, in the play. And I play him in my most stentorian voice.

Quotes by Phil Lesh

It feels weird to play songs that I don't really... feel any more.

Quotes by Phil Elverum

I don't want to retire. I still want to play.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

You can play pickup basketball, but you can't really re-create football.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

I didn't play organized football until I was in the seventh grade. Up until that point, I only played at recess and in the backyard.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

I'm glad that I can play the tennis that I always wish to play.

Quotes by Petra Kvitova

I love to play finals. I love to play on the big stadium.

Quotes by Petra Kvitova

I'm really happy to be back on the court to play tennis, to really do what I love.

Quotes by Petra Kvitova

What I and other YouTubers do is a very different thing; it's almost like hanging around and watching your pal play games.

Quotes by PewDiePie

When there's just so many games out there to play, Nintendo games just went to the bottom of that list.

Quotes by PewDiePie

I get to play a scorching lead guitar, and there's not much that's more fun than that.

Quotes by Peter Tork

It was so much fun to do, play the blues and then play a Monkees' set on the same night.

Quotes by Peter Tork

Other sports play once a week but this sport is with us every day.

Quotes by Peter Ueberroth

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.