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Toy Quotes

Lines about the objects, and people, that taught us to play.

These toy quotes treat toys as more than objects, comparing the brain itself to an educational toy and calling a grandparent the simplest toy a child can operate. A few speakers recall wanting to design toys or build a childhood Act or stage.

If little else, the brain is an educational toy.

Quotes by Tom Robbins

The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.

Quotes by Sam Levenson

When we did 'Toy Story,' that was an all-hands-on-deck situation that really was time-intensive.

Quotes by Pete Docter

I want to toy around with producing a Broadway show.

Quotes by Lance Bass

Act Quotes

I secretly wanted to act. I also wanted be a toy designer and make puppets.

Quotes by Kate Micucci

I had a toy theater and a magic lantern, and when I was eight I built a stage for theatricals in the attic.

Quotes by James Broughton

I'd love to be a voice in 'Toy Story 4.'

Quotes by Jacki Weaver

I toy around with the whole Biblical thing, just as amazing characters.

Quotes by Isaac Brock

What is success? It is a toy balloon among children armed with pins.

Quotes by Gene Fowler

Acting Quotes

Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

I had grown up in a toy shop in Blackpool and then moved to London to do an acting course.

Quotes by David Thewlis

I worked in the story department for years on 'Cars' and 'Toy Story 3.'

Quotes by Dan Scanlon

Toy companies aren't interested in ideology, they want to sell toys. If they would sell a toy that both boys and girls would buy, it doubles profits.

Quotes by Christina Hoff Sommers

A toy is seen both as a bauble and as an intellectual machine.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

Always Quotes

The debt ceiling is not something to toy with.

Quotes by Austan Goolsbee

My first toy was an adjustable wrench I called 'my wrencher.'

Quotes by Archie Manning

When a movie is made, you toy with many ideas, and a prequel to 'Dabangg' is one of them.

Quotes by Arbaaz Khan

I really love 'Toy Story' a lot. It's what I grew up with.

Quotes by Anthony Gonzalez

My first toy was a box of transistors.

Quotes by Ann Makosinski

Amazing Quotes

To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself.

Quotes by Allen Klein

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Toy quotes page about?
It gathers reflections on toys as tools for learning and imagination, including comparisons of the brain to an educational toy and grandparents to the simplest toy a child can operate.
Why search for toy quotes?
People search for toy quotes to find playful or reflective language about childhood, creativity, or the objects that shaped early imagination.
Is there a quote connecting toys to career choice?
Yes, one speaker recalls secretly wanting to be a toy designer and make puppets alongside an interest in acting, showing how early play can point toward a creative path.
Does any quote describe a childhood stage or theater?
Yes, one line describes building a stage for theatricals in an attic at age eight, using a toy theater and magic lantern as the starting point. See also Acting quotes.
What is the quote about grandparents as toys?
One quote calls a grandparent the simplest toy a child can operate, using humor to point at how naturally children turn relationships into play.

Several quotes trace a line from childhood toy theaters and puppets into later creative careers. For a related look at performance itself, visit the Acting quotes collection.