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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 am not unaware that leaders betray, and sell out, and play false.

Quotes by Mary Harris Jones

Getting to play a yogic healer was awesome. I love yoga, so I've had a lot of teachers.

Quotes by Mary Elizabeth Ellis

You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.

Quotes by Mary Elizabeth Winstead

My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening.

Quotes by Marvin Hamlisch

The first devices to record and play back music were the phonograph and the gramophone. The gramophone's inventor: Alexander Graham Bell.

Quotes by Marvin Ammori

When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play.

Quotes by Martin Yan

The problem with most people who play the market is that they are not flexible.

Quotes by Martin Zweig

A good director makes a playground and allows you to play.

Quotes by Martin Landau

I remember vividly as a 15-year-old, in 1964, seeing Derry play Glentoran in the Irish Cup Final at Windsor Park in Belfast. Glentoran were one of the two big Belfast teams, along with Linfield. Any rural team playing them was...

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it.

Quotes by Martin Gore

Play is the exultation of the possible.

Quotes by Martin Buber

I ain't got nothing to say. I just wanna play football.

Quotes by Marshawn Lynch

Republicans are not going to play I-told-you-so, but it is pretty obvious that the tax reductions passed in 2003 helped Americans dig out of a recession and get back to work.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

When I'm making documentaries, I think a lot about how fiction films play. I want them to have the pacing, the twists and the character development of fiction films.

Quotes by Marshall Curry

I used to watch all my friends play with G.I. Joes. I couldn't afford them.

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

Would I have liked to play for PSG? Yes.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

Even when I'm in pain, I play.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

I don't want to be a star. I just want to play football.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

When the manager asks me to play somewhere, I play there. But my best position is midfield.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

When your manager asks you to play in a position, you have to do it.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

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.