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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.

When I was young, it was a dream to play for Manchester United.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

Just because we are in wheelchairs doesn't mean we can't play a fast-paced, full-contact sport.

Quotes by Mark Zupan

Whatever I hear in my head is what I play.

Quotes by Marketa Irglova

People claimed I refused to play. But that is not true and a complete lie.

Quotes by Marko Arnautovic

I get paid to play football and show everything I've got.

Quotes by Marko Arnautovic

Cities are central to the shaping and delivery of national policy objectives, and in return, they are the places where social, environmental, and economic policies play out in practice.

Quotes by Mark Walport

I agree totally with Metheny regarding the sound influencing the way you play.

Quotes by Mark White

I'm stunned that people keep asking me to play characters I didn't expect to play.

Quotes by Mark Williams

I do get antsy if I haven't got lines to learn, a character to play. But yes, I do take holidays.

Quotes by Mark Strong

I've pretty much played every regional accent you can play in the U.K. I've played German, French, Arabic; I've been Jordanian, Lebanese. I've covered a lot of ground.

Quotes by Mark Strong

It's an intuitive exercise to do a Shakespeare play and to go through a Shakespeare play.

Quotes by Mark Rylance

Burleigh, absolutely; and a lot about Elizabeth. I mean I found when I play Henry V a lot of connections with the hidden history of the connection between Francis Bacon and Elizabeth.

Quotes by Mark Rylance

I play Xbox in my underwear.

Quotes by Mark Salling

There's a handful of situations already in two games - some hits I don't need to take - and I'm taking them because I'm stringing out the play.

Quotes by Mark Sanchez

I like to disappear in the parts I play.

Quotes by Mark Ruffalo

You want to play in the Premier League, full stop. You don't want to play in the Championship. I've played there and I don't want to play there again for West Ham.

Quotes by Mark Noble

I'm English, I've always wanted to play for England but it's out of my hands.

Quotes by Mark Noble

Zynga made social gaming and play a worldwide phenomenon, and we remain the industry leader.

Quotes by Mark Pincus

You don't play villains like they are villains. You play them like you know exactly where they are coming from. Which hopefully you do.

Quotes by Mark Margolis

Oh, and Scott, get Mark to play me. He's the most talented one anyway.

Quotes by Mark McKinney

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.