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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 just serve big and play big. That's my game style.

Quotes by Nick Kyrgios

I've always wanted to play Davis Cup. I love Davis Cup.

Quotes by Nick Kyrgios

The career isn't guaranteed for as long as you might want to play.

Quotes by Nick Ferguson

I know I have the ability to start, and I have the ability to play.

Quotes by Nick Foles

It's not that fun to just play a villain, without any reasoning behind it.

Quotes by Nicholas Lea

The activists play the balance sheet by selling a division to buy back stock and leveraging the balance sheet and buying back more stock.

Quotes by Nelson Peltz

For a young player, the most important thing is to play.

Quotes by Nemanja Matic

I can play a doctor, and I can play a thug.

Quotes by Nelsan Ellis

She's a very charismatic character, and she holds the whole play together.

Quotes by Neil Tennant

Studios are passe for me. I'd rather play in a garage, in a truck, or a rehearsal hall, a club, or a basement.

Quotes by Neil Young

You can't just play the same thing, over and over again.

Quotes by Neko Case

Albert Brooks. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Larry David. The best comedic actors play broad and real simultaneously, coming across as both larger than life and all too human.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

My grandfather was an excellent harmonium player, and after him, I, too, trained myself and can play a few musical instruments well.

Quotes by Neil Nitin Mukesh

I'm in a play on Broadway, I have an animated TV show coming up, I have a few movies that just came out.

Quotes by Neil Patrick Harris

I think I was put on earth to sing and play music.

Quotes by Neil Sedaka

So we used to look for funny songs, and learn them and play them. And we used to play them in pubs.

Quotes by Neil Innes

But Dennis was a really solid musician, and we really needed somebody who could play bass like him.

Quotes by Neil Innes

I am not a pop musician; I don't want to play bubble-gummy pop stuff.

Quotes by Neal Schon

I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Cognitive neuroscience, and social theorists from Weber to Bourdieu, have recognized that humans act, most of the time, habitually, not reflectively. Both at intrastate and inter-states levels, habits play critical roles in mitigating uncertainty, providing a sense of order, and...

Quotes by Nayef Al-Rodhan

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.