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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.

Now I've had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.

Quotes by Joe DiMaggio

I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play.

Quotes by Joe E. Lewis

I don't exactly set out to only play creepy characters, it's just that a lot of those roles come my way.

Quotes by Jodelle Ferland

I want to play trailer trash; I swear to God.

Quotes by Joan Van Ark

I played piano for about two years when I was a kid. I didn't play long enough to be really great.

Quotes by Joanna Newsom

I can't play my songs on the smaller harp. I have a Celtic harp. I can't do the key changes.

Quotes by Joanna Newsom

I grew up in a world that told girls they couldn't play rock 'n' roll.

Quotes by Joan Jett

I'd like to play nothing but good characters.

Quotes by Joan Leslie

Grammar is a piano I play by ear. All I know about grammar is its power.

Quotes by Joan Didion

Now I am an old hag, I get to play much more interesting characters.

Quotes by Joan Greenwood

You get spoiled as a novelist because you get to be the director and the editor, and you play all the parts, but as a screenwriter, you are a bit down the ladder.

Quotes by Jo Nesbo

My long-term goal is to play a drag role or a female role in a Broadway production.

Quotes by Jinkx Monsoon

My boys told me they'd rather play than practice.

Quotes by Jimmy Smith

I just go out and play golf.

Quotes by Jimmy Walker

We just have to get it going and play hard every time out.

Quotes by Jimmy Haynes

But I try to play everything very authentically, even if it is an accented immigrant, Jian Yang, that I play on 'Silicon Valley.'

Quotes by Jimmy O. Yang

I wasn't on 'You Really Got Me,' but I did play on the Kinks' records.

Quotes by Jimmy Page

The thing I try to do the most is to play in terms of the song and play in terms of what I'm hearing.

Quotes by Jimmy Chamberlin

That's why we all play the game. You want to be a player; you want to be out there to play.

Quotes by Jimmy Garoppolo

You can always play better.

Quotes by Jimmy Garoppolo

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.