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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.

Coach Reid is a great teacher. He understands how people learn, understands how to get people to get the concept of what the play is and why we're running it.

Quotes by Patrick Mahomes

Definitely, as a competitor, you want to get out there and play.

Quotes by Patrick Mahomes

I mean when the play was on in New York I was starting to get film offers coming through, and since the film's come out I get offered more than I used to, but it happens incrementally.

Quotes by Patrick Marber

Almost every play is 10, 15 minutes too long.

Quotes by Patrick Marber

I got a part in a play in 10th grade, and that changed everything, woke up my love of theater.

Quotes by Patrick J. Adams

I tried all kinds of sports when I was a kid, like soccer and tennis and golf, and, in fact, started skating to be able to play hockey.

Quotes by Patrick Chan

I would love to play a regular guy in a family drama.

Quotes by Patrick Fischler

When I decided to move to Chelsea, I got a bit of stick at the time, but I didn't move just because of the money or just because it was a big club. I moved there because I wanted to...

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

No one wants to sit on the bench and not play.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

I've always believed that when I play up front and once I've scored, then I keep scoring.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

My dream was to play for Chelsea - maybe I was bit naive.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

I would tell most youngsters to play every week if they can.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

I remember, in my first interview after I arrived in Manchester, I said, 'I didn't come here to play in the Champions League - I have come to win it.'

Quotes by Patrice Evra

We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play.

Quotes by Pat Williams

I love to play with Tony and Bill anytime, anywhere.

Quotes by Pat Mastelotto

There's an excitement to officiating a well-played game. A lot of discretion, a lot of judgment comes into play.

Quotes by Pat Meehan

Its pretty humbling, because I go back to the places where I used to play for 13 people, and now there's 1,500.

Quotes by Passenger

No one has deputized America to play Wyatt Earp to the world.

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

Many Asian players have seen they can play in Europe at a high level.

Quotes by Park Ji-sung

It's unbelievable. I never thought I could play for United 200 times.

Quotes by Park Ji-sung

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.