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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 don't have any dream role. I give my 100% to every character I play, and when the film clicks, it automatically becomes a dream role.

Quotes by Mahesh Babu

I do play a lot of instruments. I started with the harp when I was young and then sort of moved to guitar and piano.

Quotes by Maggie Rogers

I've always wanted to play violin.

Quotes by Maggie Rogers

I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that.

Quotes by Madeleine Peyroux

Luckily, I have been offered the chance to play a South American, Hispanic and even a character from the Middle East in films. There are also a lot of TV series in the U.S. that have a strong presence of...

Quotes by Madhur Mittal

Slowly but surely, we have much better female roles to play and to choose from.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

The whole concept of witches was that women were speaking up for themselves and fighting for their rights. The whole concept of witchcraft came into play to hold down women and women's empowerment.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

I am so lucky that throughout my career I've been able to play such different characters.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

I play mostly Gibsons. In fact, they have just given me a signature guitar.

Quotes by Lzzy Hale

I keep changing my stuff. I used to play through a Marshall JCM800, and then I also had a Randy Rhoads signature amp. So before I was playing EVH, I was playing an ODB pedal. I still have my Dunlop...

Quotes by Lzzy Hale

If I play a cop, it's always a racist cop or a trigger-happy cop or a crooked cop - but by and large I play cowboys, bikers, and convicts.

Quotes by M. C. Gainey

Each play I write has its own unique origin story.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

Who wants to see the same play again? I certainly don't want to write the same play again and again.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

We did a play in the third grade all about Winter not wanting to give over his throne to Spring. That was my first title role, and I took full advantage of it. I felt like there was no one...

Quotes by Lynn Whitfield

Always play to your strengths, whether your strengths are gender-based or just natural aptitude.

Quotes by Lynn Good

I was recruited at Alabama and at Auburn to play basketball.

Quotes by Luther Strange

It was great to play an ex-marine cockney thug. All my roles are as different as the colours of the rainbow.

Quotes by Luke Treadaway

We had a court, and my brothers would play outdoors, with rims barely hanging in there.

Quotes by Luol Deng

It's not easy not to play.

Quotes by Luol Deng

I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.

Quotes by Luther Allison

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.