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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 was expecting someone dark to play 'Dexter' - someone like Johnny Depp.

Quotes by Jeff Lindsay

Yes, I love to play drums and bass and guitar and piano. Those are the main instruments I play. That is it.

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

I decided at 10 I wanted to be in a band; everyone else wanted to play football.

Quotes by Jeff Mangum

Play as much as you can. That's what I had to do because of my inexperience. And don't get frustrated.

Quotes by Jeff Hanneman

The nickel spot, inside. It's the hardest position to play. It's harder than outside.

Quotes by Jeff Fisher

Our teams always play hard.

Quotes by Jeff Fisher

We're gonna play fast, we're gonna play physical, we're gonna play furious, and we're gonna play contact football.

Quotes by Jeff Fisher

Government has a rightful role, but not an excessive role, to play.

Quotes by Jeff Fortenberry

When I graduated from college I didn't want to play in the AFL.

Quotes by Jeff Garcia

I play the way I do because it allows me to come up with the sickest sounds possible. That's the point now isn't it?

Quotes by Jeff Beck

I play purely from the heart, y'know, and so if it doesn't work the first couple of hours, forget it.

Quotes by Jeff Beck

I play a lot of nerdy voices.

Quotes by Jeff Bennett

One of the things I learned on medical drama 'Bodies' was that actors can't play ambiguity.

Quotes by Jed Mercurio

We just finished making a record. Everybody wants to play shows, so we're going to after that.

Quotes by Jeff Ament

I'm such a music geek, a music freak. I wake up in the morning, I press play.

Quotes by Jean-Marc Vallee

I like to play with architecture! It's my favorite game.

Quotes by Jean Nouvel

Play is the answer to the question, 'How does anything new come about?'

Quotes by Jean Piaget

Play is the work of childhood.

Quotes by Jean Piaget

I'm not afraid of death. It's the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

I cannot write music. I cannot play the piano.

Quotes by Jayne Meadows

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.