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  • I'm not necessarily proud of the World Cups and the grand slams won or lost, the amount of points I scored, this record or that.

    World  
    Jonny Wilkinson (2011). “Jonny: My Autobiography”, p.228, Hachette UK
  • I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.

    "Jonny Wilkinson: not quite Mr Perfect" by Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. December 13, 2011.
  • I like to think I play rugby as it should be played - there are no yellow or red cards in my collection - but I cannot say I'm an angel.

  • I play with a fear of letting my team down. That's what motivates me.

  • Those Aussie rugby fans are a bunch of sore losers. I hate 'em all.

  • I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final.

    Guy   Finals   World  
    "Jonny Wilkinson: not quite Mr Perfect" by Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. December 13, 2011.
  • I wouldn't go in a fast food outlet even to use the toilet.

  • I would like to wish the England squad every success. I would also very much like to extend those wishes to Martin Johnson, Brian Smith, Mike Ford, John Wells, Graham Rowntree and the rest of the England 2011 World Cup management team who have been fantastic and deserve people to know that.

    "Jonny Wilkinson announces his retirement from international rugby" by Paul Rees, www.theguardian.com. December 12, 2011.
  • We need to ask ourselves what are we here for and what have we worked so hard to be here for.

    "Jonny Wilkinson's autobiography reveals him to be a tortured soul" by Paul Rees, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2011.
  • I refuse to go into a fast-food outlet - to use the toilet even - in case anyone got the wrong idea and thought I was sneaking in a quick burger.

  • I only get the points because I have team-mates who do the work and put me in the position to get them.

  • The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all.

    Jonny Wilkinson (2011). “Jonny: My Autobiography”, p.8, Hachette UK
  • To say I have played through four World Cups, two Lions tours, 91 international games and a ridiculous number of injuries and other setbacks gives me an incredibly special feeling of fulfilment. I know myself well enough to know that I will never truly be satisfied.

    "Rugby legend Wilkinson quits England", www.cnn.com. December 12, 2011.
  • I know that Martin Johnson [the England coach] was in the stands, but I didn't feel it was up to me to impress them. He and his assistant [Brian Smith] were here to support me.

  • Failing at something is one thing, but Buddhism tells us that it is up to us how we interpret that failure [Buddhism] a philosophy and way of life that resonates with me I identify with it. I agree with so much of the sentiment behind it. I enjoy the liberating effect it's had on me to get back into the game Buddhism, with its concepts of karma and rebirth, have freed me from the twin fears of death and life without rugby, like life, will also come to an end.

  • Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldnt bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.

  • I don't like kicking the ball a lot.

  • Playing the game, representing the team, giving my all and never letting go has meant everything to me.

    "Wilko's retiring statement in full". www.espn.com. December 12, 2011.
  • When you're obsessive, like me, searching for something unattainable can become unhealthy ... it's like falling through the air and grabbing at the clouds.

    "Jonny Wilkinson made all England feel wonderful: we will never forget" by Robert Kitson, www.theguardian.com. December 12, 2011.
  • I do, have done and always will believe that I am very capable of performing and thriving at any level of the sport.

    Done  
  • What I am proud of is I have searched for the best of me and I have been a team man without fail.

    "Jonny Wilkinson made all England feel wonderful: we will never forget" by Robert Kitson, www.theguardian.com. December 12, 2011.
  • Due to a life of training and playing, I seem to spend half my time in the shower.

  • I'm very happy to be back playing rugby for England again - there were times when I questioned if this would happen.

  • My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.

    "Jonny Wilkinson's autobiography reveals him to be a tortured soul" by Paul Rees, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2011.
  • The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through my whole career.

    Thinking   Careers   Done  
  • For me now, I will continue to focus ever harder on my goal of being the very best I can be with Toulon Rugby Club and continue to embrace and enjoy wherever that path takes me.

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