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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 can 100 percent compete at the top level in every game that I play.

Quotes by Ninja

We will ensure that the important characters of what make 'Make in India' an important flagship programme for PM Modi is given full play for defence production. 'Make in India' needs to take over so we benefit from what is...

Quotes by Nirmala Sitharaman

Competition means the best player will play.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

We cannot play soccer without hands. You need your arms while running.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

It's not easy to play against a team with a man down.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

Every player at Bayern Munich wants to play and should play - they all have good reasons.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

The players who play have to perform. If they don't, then they will be replaced. That has always been the case.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

I can't play 50 players.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

I would be willing to do any role Duncan Sheik asked me to play.

Quotes by Nikki Blonsky

We have a growing new fan base, and we wanted to get out now, and play now, and the timing was right.

Quotes by Nikki Sixx

I'm definitely not a football player, but I can play one for a season.

Quotes by Nikki Ziering

Guys that play videogames are hot!

Quotes by Nikki Ziering

I hate complacency. I play every gig as if it could be my last, then I enjoy it more than ever.

Quotes by Nigel Kennedy

I'd really like to play Lady Macbeth.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

I like that run and gun type of stuff. That fits right into how I like to play.

Quotes by Nick Young

When I'm out there, I don't play like Charmin. I like Scott Tissue. It's a little rougher.

Quotes by Nick Young

I can't play like Kobe, man. There's only one Kobe.

Quotes by Nick Young

Human divisions would be child's play for any reasonably competent alien overlord to exploit - check the masterful 'Twilight Zone' episode 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street' for an example of how that might play out.

Quotes by Nick Sagan

I just wanted to go play in the big leagues. But possibly playing for the Yankees is very special.

Quotes by Nick Johnson

If I was to win the U.S. Open or something, I won't play again for the rest of the year.

Quotes by Nick Kyrgios

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.