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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 always wanted to play a superhero. It was just about figuring out which one I could actually play.

Quotes by Joivan Wade

Most announcers play pattycake, pattycake with the players they're covering.

Quotes by Johnny Miller

I'm not at all competitive. I'd rather play Solitaire than ping-pong.

Quotes by Johnny Galecki

I play my Switch a lot when I'm traveling, when I'm on the bus or things like that.

Quotes by Johnny Gargano

I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.

Quotes by Johnny Giles

I've been dying to play.

Quotes by Johnny Kelly

With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying.

Quotes by Johnny Depp

A song called Never. Which we never play. But it's a great song.

Quotes by John Wozniak

The mandate of financial fair play in Europe is for clubs to live within their means.

Quotes by John W. Henry

If a film doesn't play, people aren't going to be that nice.

Quotes by John Turturro

I play chess badly and I've been beaten by my 10-year old son.

Quotes by John Turturro

I like to play snooker, golf as well.

Quotes by John Terry

The caliber of play suffered and attendance declined year by year. Interest in college football was exploding, and there was this new game called basketball.

Quotes by John Thorn

Obviously dunking on Horace Grant and Michael, in those circumstances, is just an incredible thing to happen. I'm happy I was able to make that play, and I'm fortunate I was in that position where I could make that happen...

Quotes by John Starks

Give a critic an inch, he'll write a play.

John Steinbeck

I really just wanted to play the drum set and match that. I was never really into the percussion thing.

Quotes by John Otto

I'd take the syncopation and play swing, and then read the syncopation lines with my left hand.

Quotes by John Otto

I did 'Doubt' as a film, a play and an opera.

Quotes by John Patrick Shanley

'The Miracle Worker' is just such an incredibly powerful play on stage, and is so kinetic, and athletic.

Quotes by John Patrick Shanley

A few of us who are around the sixty mark don't play that much these days and if you are taking on a couple of guys in their forties it is very difficult.

Quotes by John Newcombe

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.