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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 went pretty much for one tone, and I knew at that time that I wanted to play a Rickenbacker.

Quotes by John Fogerty

I ain't heard anyone play like I do in my band and I am very happy about that.

Quotes by John Entwistle

We'll open for anyone, we are just looking to play.

Quotes by John Entwistle

We were gradually playing larger venues and in the early days PA systems were kind of non-existent. So to play loud, we had to use louder equipment. The PA systems back then didn't mic the instruments - only the vocals.

Quotes by John Entwistle

Naturalism aimed at giving the primitive wishes full play but failed because these wishes are too primitive, too infantile, too inconsistent with themselves to be satisfied even by the greatest license.

Quotes by John Desmond Bernal

Watch out for guys like Scott Piercy and Danny Willett. They both play really good on fast, fast greens.

Quotes by John Daly

I've had it with the USGA and the way they run their tournaments. The USGA loves to embarrass guys who play in their tournaments.

Quotes by John Daly

It's hard for me not to play on the West Coast. I love it out there.

Quotes by John Daly

I love the European tour. I always have. But my home is the United States. That's where I would rather play.

Quotes by John Daly

I usually play the sort of hard-boiled guy who is forcing situations - I'm not usually playing the person in reaction.

Quotes by John de Lancie

It's not like I go around trying to imprint all the characters I play with Q.

Quotes by John de Lancie

You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.

Quotes by John Coltrane

When it comes to civilian deaths, violent hostilities play no favorites.

Quotes by John Conyers

I don't play a character. It's totally just an extension of myself.

Quotes by John Cena

The most creative people have this childlike facility to play.

Quotes by John Cleese

On 'Platoon' I was offered in 1984 a very tiny part that Ivan Kane would go on to play. Then the financing fell out, and the film was scuttled for two years.

Quotes by John C. McGinley

With Shakespeare, if you're not going to do the iambic pentameter, do some other play.

Quotes by John C. McGinley

It's useless to play lullabies for those who cannot sleep.

Quotes by John Cage

After the first 'Hedwig,' interestingly, I was offered to play Hamlet a couple of times.

Quotes by John Cameron Mitchell

My mother wanted very much to play tennis; she wanted, most of all, to be a singer and play the piano.

Quotes by John C. Hawkes

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.