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title: "7 Playing Isn Quotes by 7 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Playing Isn quotes by 7 authors. Discover the best Playing Isn sayings and thoughts."
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> [Every character I get to play has some element of who I am, but there's no fun in playing yourself. At least,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/octavia-spencer/every-character-i-get-to-play-has-some-element-of-who-i-am-but-there/)

[Octavia Spencer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/octavia-spencer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7a/octavia-spencer-6802_character_every-character-i-get-to-play-has-some-e_218041.jpg)

> [Guitar playing isn't really for everybody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-paisley/guitar-playing-isn-t-really-for-everybody/)

[Brad Paisley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-paisley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/745/brad-paisley-1920_guitar_guitar-playing-isn-t-really-for-everybod_861749.jpg)

> [Role-playing isn't storytelling. If the dungeon master is directing it, it's not a game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-gygax/role-playing-isn-t-storytelling-if-the-dungeon-master-is-directing-it/)

[Gary Gygax](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-gygax/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/gary-gygax-18290_dungeons_role-playing-isn-t-storytelling-if-the-d_1090978.jpg)

> [Playing is just about feeling. Playing isn't necessarily about misery. Playing isn't necessarily about happiness. But it's just about letting yourself feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/janis-joplin/playing-is-just-about-feeling-playing-isn-t-necessarily-about-misery/)

[Janis Joplin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/janis-joplin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13b/janis-joplin-6558_communication_playing-is-just-about-feeling-playing-is_1290780.jpg)

> [It's more fun playing someone who isn't just a bad guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-freeman/it-s-more-fun-playing-someone-who-isn-t-just-a-bad-guy/)

[Martin Freeman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-freeman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/martin-freeman-1860_bad_it-s-more-fun-playing-someone-who-isn-t_2197444.png)

> [Any time people are breaking outside the norm and playing something that isn't expected - that feels like punk to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-commerford/any-time-people-are-breaking-outside-the-norm-and-playing-something/)

[Tim Commerford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-commerford/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/278/tim-commerford-15758_like_any-time-people-are-breaking-outside-the_2290927.jpg)

> [Playing well with others isn't all it's cracked up to be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/playing-well-with-others-isn-t-all-it-s-cracked-up-to-be/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de6/alafair-burke-22538_cracked_playing-well-with-others-isn-t-all-it-s_2604651.png)

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