Play Quotes - Page 229

Once I grew from 6'1' to about 6'6', by that time I was going into 12th grade, and that's when I started wanting to play basketball, because, pretty much basketball players always got the girl.

An artist... must actively caress wonder: for fascination, like the desire to play, can be eradicated by the rigors of living.

Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play.

The creative mind is the playful mind. Philosophy is the play and dance of ideas.

I find it hard to work with other musicians because I know from experience that when they play, they play with their feeling, and that restricts me because I know I want to play in my own particular way.

As a former football player who has carried a football more than 4,000 times, trust me, I did not go into ballroom dancing with my body being 100 percent, with no aches or pains or ailments coming with me. When you're dancing, you're doing stuff that your body's not used to, and so you start to aggravate those old injuries.

I really want to write a novel. I also want to learn to play the mandolin.

In Chess, as it is played by masters, chance is practically eliminated.

Pianists don't argue too much generally because we have a hard enough time just getting things right. Arguing is for string players.

I'm not everybody's cup of tea. But sometimes criticism can be hurtful. Be respectful I'm a good piano player, I can sing well, I write good songs. If you don't like it, fair enough. But give me a break.

I want to be safe in the knowledge that I can tour and play festivals for a long time. The main thing is that I want a good reputation as a live performer. If I have that, I'd be so happy.

The interesting thing about doing a play is to find a way to make it fresh and do it as though you were doing it for the first time.

Technology has an incredible role to play in enabling of policy issues.

I am a firm believer in free but fair trade. However the United States should not be on the losing end of trade agreements that are not enforced. It is time that we make China play fairly.

PowerPoint presentations too often resemble a school play - very loud, very slow, and very simple.

Screenplays aren't written to be read, they're written to be made into movies.

Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in.

I don't want to do something where I play a kid in a school. And I don't understand these spoof movies.

And then there is the universal role of adult. When you play that role, you take yourself and life very seriously. Spontaneity, lightheartedness, and joy are not part of that role.

In 1972, I got my first electric bass and started playing the kind of instrument I play now. I found that the majority of musicians couldn't bear that. They are not used to listening to the bass because they think the bass is in the background to support them.

I want to be the greatest player ever in my era.

When I play videogames I'm trying to go deep every pitch. I'm definitely not going to try to do that in real life. In the (video)game I'm trying to leave the yard.

I'm left handed, but my dad taught me to play guitar right-handed.

You've got Corey Feldman doing his thing, and the problem is, they're trying to be pop stars. You can't compare Salty to any of the other actors out there playing music

You have Obama that wants to play golf instead of deal with people.