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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 taught myself how to play when I was about 13. I'm a lefty.

Quotes by Jules Shear

I have a journal, and every character that I play, I write as the character: how I feel about things and how I'm going to play it.

Quotes by Julia Garner

Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.

Quotes by Julen Lopetegui

Soccer and ping-pong are my two favorite sports to play.

Quotes by Judah Friedlander

If I'm not moved by what happens at the end of this play, then I've completely failed, and so has the play, and so has our production. And if that's the case then there really isn't any reason to want...

Quotes by Judd Hirsch

I play my best stuff when I am a little under the radar.

Quotes by Judd Trump

I always go to the Masters knowing I'm going to play well.

Quotes by Judd Trump

If I was 19, 20, 18, and I had the chance to play with first-team players of Manchester United, I will definitely try to take my chance.

Quotes by Juan Mata

It would be great to play until I'm 40 like Ryan Giggs.

Quotes by Juan Mata

It's not easy to play a match every two days.

Quotes by Juan Ramon Lopez Caro

If that's the way the game is played, I don't want to play anymore.

Quotes by Joyce DeWitt

Getting to play a role that hasn't been played is such an honor.

Quotes by Josie Totah

Doing a play in New York is ticking off a major, major bucket list thing for me.

Quotes by Joshua Jackson

Coming up in the School of Aaron Sorkin Delivery of Fast-Paced Dialogue and Hyper-Articulateness prepared me well for Shondaland, where there are many of the same factors at play.

Quotes by Joshua Malina

I tried to play some trumpet and stuff, so I had to figure that out. I record everything in my house.

Quotes by Joshua Ostrander

My dream is to play Coachella, main stage, when the sun's going down.

Quotes by Joshua Ostrander

I would love to play Bobby in 'Company.' Also, I would love to play George in 'Sunday.'

Quotes by Josh Young

When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you're telling a story.

Quotes by Joshua Bell

When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I'm already accepted.

Quotes by Joshua Bell

I play guitar; I can sing a little bit.

Quotes by Joshua Henry

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.