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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.

Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.

Quotes by Michael Laudrup

To play for almost two months without your manager is not easy.

Quotes by Michael Laudrup

I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year.

Quotes by Michael Gambon

I just play him as myself, I don't ease myself into any role really. I stick a beard on and play me.

Quotes by Michael Gambon

It's critical that children spend time before they arrive in school in a warm, attractive and inclusive environment, where they can learn through play, master social skills and prepare for formal schooling.

Quotes by Michael Gove

Most of us know that the hormone melatonin helps regulate our sleep. But it also seems to play another role - suppressing cancer growth.

Quotes by Michael Greger

I will not programme generic orchestrations but try to find original ones - when I play Richard Rodgers songs, for example, I have Peggy Lee's original orchestrations that I got from her granddaughter for them.

Quotes by Michael Feinstein

It's what I've always wanted to do and each part you play gets you closer and closer to the roles that you dreamed of playing.

Quotes by Michael Eklund

As a kid, I always wanted to play in Europe.

Quotes by Michael Essien

When I was little, my dream was to come and play in the Premier League. So when Chelsea came in, I said yes straight away.

Quotes by Michael Essien

When I'm about to play in a big match, I take things easy.

Quotes by Michael Essien

I'm very observational in my comedy and what I create with the characters that I'm blessed to play. I don't believe comedy needs to be offensive, and I don't believe it needs to be a mockery of anything.

Quotes by Michael Dapaah

I can't play video games because I get too nervous. It just stresses me out.

Quotes by Michael Cudlitz

It's interesting to play a role where you don't really have to preoccupy yourself with any need to convince yourself that you're not acting.

Quotes by Michael C. Hall

I go on a lot of hikes. I read a lot. I play piano.

Quotes by Michael Cera

As an athlete, I used my speed, agility and quickness to go out and play against the big guys.

Quotes by Michael Chang

If the team needs to score, I'm going to score. If the team needs me to rebound, I'm going to rebound. Play defense, I play defense.

Quotes by Michael Beasley

Doing audiobooks is kind of an actor's dream because you get to play all the parts.

Quotes by Michael Beck

I've had so much great teaching, and I'm one of the best defensive players to ever play the game on the wing.

Quotes by Metta World Peace

Really, I just sit down, mess around, and play with sounds.

Quotes by Metro Boomin

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.