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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've been athletic since I was a kid. My parents got me playing tennis when I was seven years old and I started to play competitively.

Quotes by Lisa Rinna

When I decided to do 'The Celebrity Apprentice,' there was absolutely no question that I would play the game for GMHC.

Quotes by Lisa Lampanelli

The shows are so different from each other, depending on whether I play with my band, Nine Stories, other musicians, an orchestra, only one or two members of my band.

Quotes by Lisa Loeb

As long as I have teeth, I'll keep playing. You can't play trumpet without teeth.

Quotes by Lionel Ferbos

What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.

Quotes by Lionel Messi

Ironically, heavier comedians, actors, and the characters they play are actually more sympathetic, and easier for audiences to identify with, than the svelte.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

God is playing my guitar, I am with God when I play.

Quotes by Link Wray

You bring a little bit of yourself into every character you play. We're multifaceted creatures.

Quotes by Linden Ashby

A break-up of the U.K. would affect the deployment and strength of its armed forces and play havoc with the ownership of its overseas consulships and embassies.

Quotes by Linda Colley

Lee is such a brilliant rival. I treasure the opportunities we have to play each other.

Quotes by Lin Dan

I just want to play my game.

Quotes by Lin Dan

I hope to play well and get better and better.

Quotes by Lin Dan

To play someone I loved in my favourite fairytale as a kid is a total honour.

Quotes by Lily Collins

I guess the characters I play may be at the more destructive edge of the spectrum, more damaged or whatever, but I find a lot of female roles uninteresting.

Quotes by Lili Taylor

Plays which are universal tempt me. 'August: Osage County' is a play which is relevant to the urban Indian set up.

Quotes by Lillete Dubey

I'm always thinking, 'What next,' even while working on one play or shooting for a film.

Quotes by Lillete Dubey

I wanted to play drums and if I didn't play drums, I wouldn't make music and drums are the foundation for what I do.

Quotes by Lil Jon

I used to play music at home, and now I'm playing for thousands of people.

Quotes by Lights

In every song, there is a vocal element that doesn't have any words. I wanted to play around with how emotive and expressive my voice could be.

Quotes by Lia Ices

Most of our stuff was trial and error. You live with a tape recorder, you turn it on, you play the song and you listen to it.

Quotes by Levon Helm

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.