Ronnie O'Sullivan Quotes

The worst loss in my career - the 2002 World Championship final against Peter Ebdon.

When Lee and Jack win, it is good for golf. When I win, it is better.

I'm playing pretty good now, but my ranking doesn't say that. I'm number two.

I can't name a backup point guard better than me in the NBA.

Once you look back on your career when it's over, you can say, 'This is what I achieved,' or, 'This is what I'm driving.'

Physically I was not strong enough to play at Celtic and I know myself it was not my best time as a football player, for sure.

I want to prove I'm a top-15 player, possibly top 10.

No, I don't think I'm especially one of the best players in the league.

When I look back at my career, I want to say I accomplished certain things and ran certain times.

I think I did a pretty good job - particularly when I was racing with Hakkinen. It was maybe the first time that I have been challenging with the big boys, and I really enjoyed it.

I've been lucky to have worked for many great coaches. They've all been so good that maybe, at the end of my career, I'll give it a go myself.

I felt I bowled well for Barbados, and that helped me.

If I can win matches for the team, that will automatically help me personally.

Steve Davis has found a way of competing to a level that is not as high as it once was, enjoying his wins, and not getting too angry about the defeats.

I've always been one of the best players with the rest but I'd rather be able to reach the shot without it.

I've scored nearly 100 goals in my career and done it with a smile on my face.

The worst I encountered was Peter Manley talking behind me as I threw during our world championship quarter-final back in 2006.

It's very frustrating when you don't always get the right kind of rub - you watch tennis and know if you play better than the other guy, you win. But that's the game we play. It can create mini-upsets.

I've been good at the game of basketball my whole life, so I'm hoping I can get back to that.

I always thought the best part about sports was the bigger, faster kids who were supposed to be more athletic than me - I always beat.

When The Queen invited the Olympians to the Palace, I was first in line to speak to her. She said she watched the Games and how happy she was, how impressed she was with the boxing. She told me she'd watched my fight and enjoyed it. I didn't realise the effect I'd had on the whole country.

I obviously know how good I was, and people refer to the modern game being tougher.

I wasn't jumping like Carl Lewis, but I still won an Olympic title.

There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.

Robert Lewandowski is a fantastic forward. He challenges me in every match with his performances and goals.