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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'd love to play St. Joan or Hamlet, and hopefully I will.

Quotes by Kerry Bishe

We haven't played that many of them because all our gear was over here waiting for us when we could get here. So we didn't get to rehearse any of the new stuff, so we have planned to play 3...

Quotes by Kerry King

I play loud onstage for my own benefit as I like. But I'm not too fond of the P.A. either.

Quotes by Kerry King

In the recent years there have been criticisms levelled against Japan suggesting that she should offer more military forces to the United Nations forces and thereby play a more active role in the keeping and restoration of peace in various...

Quotes by Kenzaburo Oe

In order to play at the World Cup, I know I have to do well with my club, Athletic.

Quotes by Kepa Arrizabalaga

What I will do is work, although it is clear that we all want to play.

Quotes by Kepa Arrizabalaga

People told me I couldn't play Division I football.

Quotes by Kenny Stills

When you play, you get an opportunity to hone your craft.

Quotes by Kenny Smith

We have got a problem winning games in the league. We have to educate ourselves and maybe we have to not play the lovely football that we have been.

Quotes by Kenny Dalglish

A novel is a static thing that one moves through; a play is a dynamic thing that moves past one.

Quotes by Kenneth Tynan

I miss being able to play my instruments - I'm too much of a physical wreck these days. Playing the vibraphone gives me backache, leg ache, and everything-else ache, and the asthma means I no longer have enough puff to...

Quotes by Kenny Baker

I work hard but I play hard.

Quotes by Kenny Chesney

The long version of the play is actually an easier version to follow. In all of the cut versions the intense speeches are cut too close together for the audience and the actors.

Quotes by Kenneth Branagh

I would love to, on one project, play a villain. Any kind of villain. Any kind of antagonist. Somebody who's just rotten but fun, or the anti-hero.

Quotes by Kendrick Sampson

My first major role was in a play called 'Through the Leaves.'

Quotes by Ken Stott

The characters I play are tough, but I love laughing and humor.

Quotes by Ken Watanabe

I don't play golf with presidents.

Quotes by Ken Cuccinelli

I like how in little league they have nine kids who play the field but we have 17 kids on the roster and all 17 kids should hit. I like that we do that down here in Florida.

Quotes by Ken Griffey Jr.

I've always had aspirations to play other characters, but over the years I've always felt so happy and so challenged at 'Emmerdale.'

Quotes by Kelvin Fletcher

As an actor, you always have aspirations to play different roles.

Quotes by Kelvin Fletcher

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.