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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.

Charity in the theater begins and ends with those who have a play opening within a week of one's own.

Quotes by Moss Hart

I want men to be asking to play great female parts!

Quotes by Morfydd Clark

On an average day, I have two things to read in my purse: a book and a play.

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

We play to win the World Series, and that's our goal.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

Sports is just something I have a knack to figure out how to play.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

I play so young because of my looks.

Quotes by Monique Coleman

I think a lot of actors are overly concerned about being well liked in the parts they play.

Quotes by Molly Parker

I still like to play songs from my Silk Route days at concerts.

Quotes by Mohit Chauhan

In 'Boondien' I worked with a band where everyone had their own instrument to play.

Quotes by Mohit Chauhan

I give assists; I create chances, because I can't forget my position. I play still on the wing, not No 9. I play for the team, and everyone can see that.

Quotes by Mohamed Salah

Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman.

Quotes by Mj Rodriguez

I like the variety of characters that you can play in films, rather than playing the same role for 10 years as you might on a sitcom.

Quotes by Mo Collins

I play both X-Box 360 and Playstation 3. I prefer X-Box 360, but they don't have 'MLB - The Show,' so I have to play every other game on the X-Box.

Quotes by Mo Williams

The format's better because it gives us a much stronger hand to play when going to the North Koreans unified, with our allies and partners in the region, all of us saying the same thing: telling them their current course...

Quotes by Mitchell Reiss

I knew I wanted to be an actor but didn't know how to go about it. That's why my ambition, initially, was not to play a lead role in a Bollywood film.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

Interestingly, one summer I was visiting my sister in U.S.A., and I learned how to play the rhythm of 'The Cup' song, which is from the movie 'Pitch Perfect' where Anna Kendrick plays this song.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I've never wanted to play the lead role; I make the most of whatever opportunities come my way.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

Fathers always play mahagurus to their children, and I am no exception.

Quotes by Mithun Chakraborty

Ageism is interesting for me because I've been playing someone in my 40s since I was 20 or so, but I have experienced it. I've been lucky in that I haven't had to play the ingenue and feel that slip...

Quotes by Miriam Shor

Miles Davis had me play and he hired me the following week and after that, everything broke wide open.

Quotes by Miroslav Vitous

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.