Quotes from Brian O'Driscoll

As the summer moves on, there are Saturday nights when I come home and find friends I haven't even been out with sitting up in the hot tub.

You never sit on your laurels. It is always a case of trying to work on your deficiencies as much as working on your strengths.

I'm an eternal optimist.

I have interests outside of rugby and have been cultivating them for when I do decide to hang up the boots.

I've never bought a sports car.

When you talk to family and friends, they can't tell you anything from an impartial point of view because they have a vested interest in you.

Dressing rooms can be vicious places, in the best possible way, from a slagging point of view.

I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment.

My missus knows to leave me alone.