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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.

So the whole basis for jazz music is based on the fact that the bass player could not play his instrument.

Quotes by Miroslav Vitous

My end goal in the piano is to play Scott Joplin's 'Maple Leaf Rag.'

Quotes by Miranda Leek

Every role that you play comes with its own set of challenges.

Quotes by Mireille Enos

I really believe in the characters I play.

Quotes by Minnie Driver

When I was 5, my mother threw a party, and a friend and I wrote and performed a play called The Dutch Doll.

Quotes by Mira Sorvino

I used to ski. I still play basketball a little bit. I'll play soccer but more in a safe environment, never on a full-grass pitch.

Quotes by Milos Raonic

If I'd been in a school play, I'd probably have sneezed and messed everything up.

Quotes by Millie Bobby Brown

I'll play it first and tell you what it is later.

Quotes by Miles Davis

Don't play what's there, play what's not there.

Quotes by Miles Davis

I'm still waiting for my first big Hollywood paycheck... maybe I'll play a superhero.

Quotes by Miles Teller

The purpose of making people feel uncomfortable is to play with their preconceptions.

Quotes by Mike White

I kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover.

Quotes by Mike Portnoy

We're going to play better, and we're going to play harder.

Quotes by Mike Quade

My votes against the education bill and my votes against the Medicare bill got huge play at home.

Quotes by Mike Pence

The team that gets to play to their plan is usually the team that has the most success.

Quotes by Mike McCarthy

We can't allow our leaders to play the old 'do as I say, not as I do' game.

Quotes by Mike Medavoy

There are so many songs that we just don't play anymore.

Quotes by Mike Lowry

I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

I might have a guitar or a piano on set to play something for the actors.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the players come to the recording session, I've found what works....

Quotes by Mike Figgis

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.