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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 always wanted to play festivals more than anything in Scotland.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

My goal was to play 350-capacity rooms in the U.K. and, if I was lucky, 100-capacity rooms in Europe. I just wanted to play music and make money off it.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I am primarily a lawyer. I would rather play in the game than be the umpire.

Quotes by Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

I grew up seeing so many stereotypes on TV, and I didn't want to play that as well.

Quotes by Letitia Wright

I worked two jobs when I got pregnant. I was doing 'Greenleaf' on weekdays and doing 'Set It Off,' the play, on weekends.

Quotes by LeToya Luckett

Not many people get to play the lead character in a gigantic film and model for Ralph Lauren; it's amazing.

Quotes by Levi Miller

You learn fast from others how to be an entertainer as well as a musician; you don't necessarily have to get out there and just play - you can be an entertainer, too.

Quotes by Les Paul

As far as I'm concerned, I'm just a guitar player, and my job is to go out there and play and entertain and do my thing.

Quotes by Les Paul

The audience, they're not professionals. They just love music. It isn't necessary to play over their heads to be admired.

Quotes by Les Paul

We've all listened to Dr. Laura Schlessinger, haven't we? We all know how not to play a psychiatrist.

Quotes by Lesley-Anne Down

It would be a dream to play in the World Cup.

Quotes by Leroy Sane

I like to play wide, but as a youth, I played more in the middle as a 10.

Quotes by Leroy Sane

When I was young, I always wanted to play in the Champions League.

Quotes by Leroy Sane

My favorite venues are the 2,000 seat theaters, like the Warfield. If there was a Warfield in every city, I would play it. That's all I would do. I love venues like that.

Quotes by Les Claypool

Because nobody wanted to play bass, I was instantly in a band.

Quotes by Les Claypool

Play as much as you can as often as you can with as many people as you can. That's how you learn and grow.

Quotes by Les Claypool

And I had not much of a voice. I didn't play that great guitar either.

Quotes by Leonard Cohen

My father would play Stevie Wonder in the car, but that never sunk in.

Quotes by Leon Bridges

I was glad to play in the Negro Leagues. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

Quotes by Leon Day

It was a kind of paralysis you would get from tendonitis and I would last about five to ten minutes into the set and it would set in and I really couldn't play.

Quotes by Leo Kottke

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.