One thing I learnt early on my career is that personal gratification takes second place. Brian O'Driscoll careerearlygratification Change image and share on social
I was quite small as a kid and maybe a little afraid physically. When I grew into myself, the realisation changed. That when you hurt yourself, it's transient; it doesn't stay forever. Brian O'Driscoll afraidchangeforever Change image and share on social
You have perspective when little people come into your life. You take the best things you have and let them overshadow your disappointment. Brian O'Driscoll disappointmentlifeovershadow Change image and share on social
If you can be a good role model for people, well, great. You try and live your sporting life and the rest of your life as well as you can, and if it's something that people admire, well, fantastic. I don't sit at home and think about it too much, though - there's plenty of other things in my life going on. Brian O'Driscoll admirefantasticgood share on social
Games bring another level out in you. There is no way you can train to the same intensity when you are playing a game. It is just impossible. Your head won't allow you to do it. Because the adrenalin of a game and the importance of it steps it up to another level. Brian O'Driscoll adrenalinbringgame share on social
There is no point winning the semi if you don't win the final. It's as simple as that. No one will remember a big semifinal if you lose the final, so you have to do it all again. Brian O'Driscoll bigfinallose Change image and share on social
If you stick around long enough and you do enough of the right things, you get seen in a largely positive light. Brian O'Driscoll largelylightlong Change image and share on social
It's rare enough as an older generation player that you're 100% fit - there's always something niggling. Brian O'Driscoll fitgenerationniggle Change image and share on social
You cannot say things one week and then behave differently. Brian O'Driscoll behavedifferentlything Change image and share on social
I'm fairly adventurous with my eating. I've tried kangaroo, and Moreton Bay bugs, which are a kind of lobster, are so good. Brian O'Driscoll adventurousbaybug Change image and share on social