My dad's method in his madness was to try every sport and then observe what I liked. I played football, tennis, golf, cricket but I loved my snooker.

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. Ive never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, …

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

I've been semi-successful. I've done all right but I'm not the player I was. Who do I think will win the world championship? John Higgins. Have I bee…

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

Today I got so annoyed with myself that I lost my patience and walked away from a game that, with hindsight, I should have continued [on quitting a g…

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

At this moment I am feeling disappointed with myself and I am hurt and numb...

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

I do entertain a lot of negative thoughts and I haven't got any self-belief. But I haven't done bad for someone without any self-belief.

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

- Ronnie O'Sullivan

I thought 'How can I stop playing or give myself an excuse to stop playing? So I snapped my cue on Friday. It was quite fun doing it. It's gone.

- Ronnie O'Sullivan