Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.

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O'Driscoll's widely quoted musing when asked to give his view on former Lions team mate and current England manager, Martin Johnson ahead of Ireland's Six Nations Championship match against England on 28 February 2009. Brendan Cole, "What Did BOD Mean?", RTE Sport (February 27, 2009).

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