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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 first signed a contract with a women's team, my contract stated that if I played, I would get 100 pounds, and if I didn't play, it would be zero.

Quotes by Lucy Bronze

I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena.

Quotes by Lucinda Williams

I play in the Champions League. I don't have anything to complain about.

Quotes by Lucas Moura

It's a very good feeling here to play at Wembley, to play in the Premier League, to know another championship and other players.

Quotes by Lucas Moura

When I was a child, I had it in my head to play in the Champions League and win it.

Quotes by Lucas Moura

It was awesome and liberating to play a Russian spy.

Quotes by Lucas Till

I've always dreamed of being a superhero, and I actually got to play one!

Quotes by Lucas Till

I always wanted to play characters, and that was definitely one - a Russian spy.

Quotes by Lucas Till

I play a lot of video games, and I go to the gym.

Quotes by Lucas Till

I wanted to play piano, and that slid quickly into writing - it wasn't enough to play other people's notes: I had to write notes too.

Quotes by Luc Ferrari

I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.

Quotes by Lucas Grabeel

I did the plays in middle school. I was cast as a gate in my fourth grade play, and every year I got a bigger role. Then, in 7th grade, I played Smike in 'Nicholas Nickleby,' and the casting director...

Quotes by Lucas Hedges

Menshn is a play on the word mention, and in the U.S. that's how it'll be perceived. Like Tumblr or Flickr. People in the U.K. thought that I'd named it after myself.

Quotes by Louise Mensch

When you have a lot of ball possession, you have a lot of ball possession to create chances, not to play the ball around and not score.

Quotes by Louis van Gaal

I always tried to defend high up the pitch, to be in the opposition's half and play the game there.

Quotes by Louis van Gaal

You have to play football to entertain the fans.

Quotes by Louis van Gaal

I was invited to play with the New York Knicks. I was never drafted, but I was invited to the rookie camp.

Quotes by Louis Gossett, Jr.

I love Ornette Coleman. I love Don Cherry. I love the way those guys play.

Quotes by Lou Reed

The most important part of my religion is to play guitar.

Quotes by Lou Reed

You're a musician: You play. That's what you do.

Quotes by Lou Reed

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.