Jeffrey Archer Quotes & Sayings

stop for a drink, which made him feel — Jeffrey Archer

Only three things mattered about a hotel: position, position and position. — Jeffrey Archer

Time spent on preparation is seldom wasted. — Jeffrey Archer

Some people standby you in your darkest hour while others walk away; only a select few march towards you and become even closer friends. — Jeffrey Archer

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But the thing I felt most strongly about, and put at the end of one of the prison diaries, was education. — Jeffrey Archer

So how did you manage to lose Lunsdorf?"
"He got away from Sergeant Roberts in Harrods."
"I sometimes wish I could do that when shopping with my wife," said the cabinet secretary. — Jeffrey Archer

Steve mellon had told him that love was for poor suckers, and Richard had written on his steamed-up shaving mirror that morning, 'I must be penniless. — Jeffrey Archer

How about your plan?"
"Nothing. Useless. And now we have started on the others I seem to have less time to concentrate on my own."
"Why don't I seduce him?"
"Not a bad idea, but you'd have to be pretty special to get £100,000 out of him, when he can hang around outside the Hilton or Shepherd Market and get it for £30. If there's one thing we've learnt about that gentleman it's that he expects value for money. At £30 a night it would take you just under 15 years to repay my share, and I'm not sure the other three would be willing to wait that long. Infact I'm not sure they will wait another fifteen days. — Jeffrey Archer

Too frightened to set a precedent, but quite happy to pass the buck. — Jeffrey Archer

The fate of another man decided by a war they didnt declar — Jeffrey Archer

It's one of the ironies of mountaineering,' said Young, 'that grown men are happy to spend months preparing for a climb, weeks rehearsing and honing their skills, and at least a day attempting to reach the summit. And then, having achieved their goal, they spend just a few moments enjoying the experience, along with one or two equally certifiable companions who have little in common other than wanting to do it all again, but a little higher. — Jeffrey Archer

When a book comes out I wonder if one person will buy it. It's agony. Of course it's stupid, but it's agony. — Jeffrey Archer

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now. — Jeffrey Archer

What I have found is that real friends stand by you. — Jeffrey Archer

Like a blind man, unaware of race or religion, he quickly discovered that prejudice was often taught at the breakfast table. — Jeffrey Archer

I'm passionate again about writing. This is important to me; it's got to be the comeback book. — Jeffrey Archer

War and Peace maddens me because I didn't write it myself, and worse, I couldn't. — Jeffrey Archer

The agenda well in advance; the questions that would be asked, the replies that would be — Jeffrey Archer

Fortune favours the brave — Jeffrey Archer

I put £150,000 into the stage production of Grease and have got back £1.5 million so far. It has been a fantastic success. — Jeffrey Archer

With torture ,as with making love, foreplay is the all important factor — Jeffrey Archer

I've loved art for more than 30 years. — Jeffrey Archer

Good night, good night, parting is such sweet sorrow,' she whispered
'That I shall say good night till it be morrow,' Harry replied. — Jeffrey Archer

Are parents always more ambitious for their children than they are for themselves? — Jeffrey Archer

Sixty per cent of people entering prison today are illiterate. — Jeffrey Archer

The bastard. It's bad enough knowing he's stolen our money,but it's humiliating having to watch him spend it. — Jeffrey Archer

This is the BBC in London. You will now hear a statement from the Prime Minister." "I am speaking to you from the Cabinet room, Ten Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German government a final note, stating that unless we heard from them by eleven o'clock, that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now, that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently, this country is at war with Germany. — Jeffrey Archer

Some clever children don't discover how bright they are until after they've left school,' continued Mr Holcombe, 'and then spend the rest of their lives regretting the wasted years. — Jeffrey Archer

I was allowed to ring the bell for five minutes until everyone was in assembly. It was the beginning of power. — Jeffrey Archer

I do have a built-in advantage,' said Giles. 'I am my father's son. — Jeffrey Archer

I feel I have had a very interesting life, but I am rather hoping there is still more to come. I still haven't captained the England cricket team, or sung at Carnegie Hall! — Jeffrey Archer

A strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power. But a weak man knows the value of strength. — Jeffrey Archer

Pengelly looked away. 'See you both around twelve, — Jeffrey Archer

We worked together, we studied together, we played together, but we slept alone. — Jeffrey Archer

Florentyna sent a directive to all managers in the Group that the finest suite in each hotel was no longer to be the Presidential Suite but was to be renamed the George Novak Suite. — Jeffrey Archer

Doesn't ability to do the job come into the equation?"
"Of course not, you fool," said Jimmy. "This is politics. — Jeffrey Archer

Don't ever make the mistake most New Yorkers do, of underestimating Chicago. They think it's only a postage stamp on a very large envelope, and they're the envelope. — Jeffrey Archer

If you make a deal with a fool, don't be surprised when they act foolishly. — Jeffrey Archer

And I did wonder - because it's now three years ago since I left prison - whether there would come a time when I would forget it, or it would be in the past as anything else might be - no, it's there every day of my life. — Jeffrey Archer

While there may not be a book in every one of us, there is so often a damned good short story. — Jeffrey Archer

Deakins is in my class but, frankly, he's in a different class. — Jeffrey Archer

I prefer being up-and-coming. Gives us something to look forward to. — Jeffrey Archer

I watched Hugo Barrington when he gave his evidence. The same self-confidence, the same arrogance, the same half-truths spouted convincingly to the jury, just as he'd whispered them to me in the privacy of the bedroom. — Jeffrey Archer

We go on a lot in this country about offences being caused by drugs. The truth is just as many offences are caused by drink. And that should be taken into account. — Jeffrey Archer

Parking space - 44 Eaton ... ? He flicked it quickly back — Jeffrey Archer

All seemed to be in order. The boy had two legs, two arms, ten fingers, ten toes. Richard — Jeffrey Archer

It would be fine, if only I knew how to turn the shower off." Guinzburg laughed. "Perhaps you should ask Miss Redwood to come to your rescue." "If she did, I'm not sure I'd know how to turn her off." "Ah, so she's already subjected you to her lecture on the importance of getting Nothing Ventured on to the bestseller list as quickly as possible. — Jeffrey Archer

When does that moment come, Emma wondered, when mothers stop kissing their children, and young men start kissing their mothers? — Jeffrey Archer

The discipline required for athletics carried through to writing. You call it obsession. I call it discipline. By the way, I see nothing wrong with that. — Jeffrey Archer

Pride has never been a virtue. There are some occasions on which it is wise to remain silent. — Jeffrey Archer

And, as there wasn't enough breakfast to go round, she set out hungry on the long walk to the docks. — Jeffrey Archer

One worm who's happily found himself in a barrel of fresh apples, — Jeffrey Archer

I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year. — Jeffrey Archer

The grandmothers decided on William's eighth birthday that the time had come for the boy to learn the value of money. With this in mind, they allocated him one dollar a week as pocket money, but insisted that he keep an inventory accounting for every cent he spent. Grandmother Kane presented him with a green leather-bound ledger, at a cost of 95 cents, which she deducted from his first week's allowance. From then on the grandmothers divided the dollar up every Saturday morning. William could invest 50 cents, spend 20 cents, give 10 cents to charity and keep 20 cents in reserve. At the end of each quarter they would inspect the ledger and his written report on any unusual transactions. — Jeffrey Archer

I find I don't learn a lot while I'm talking — Jeffrey Archer

For the Indians, cricket is not a game, it's a religion. — Jeffrey Archer

Sir Alan Redmayne believed in the rule of law. It was, after all, the basis of any democracy. Whenever asked, Sir Alan agreed with Churchill that, as a form of government, democracy had its disadvantages, but, on balance, it remained the best on offer. But given a free hand, he would have opted for a benevolent dictatorship. The problem was that dictators, by their very nature, were not benevolent. It simply didn't fit their job description. — Jeffrey Archer

Are you all right, my luv?" asked a lady who had moved from the other side of the carriage to sit next to Old Jack. "Yes, thank you," he said, the tears streaming down his face. "It's just that I was released from prison today. — Jeffrey Archer

A work of art is worth what someone will pay for it. — Jeffrey Archer

God bless the Scots and their puritan upbringing, — Jeffrey Archer

The remainder of my estate, including twenty-two percent of Barrington Shipping, as well as the Manor House - " Mr. Siddons couldn't resist a glance in the direction of Lady Virginia Fenwick, who was sitting on the edge of her seat - "is to be left to my beloved ... daughters Emma and Grace, to dispose of as they see fit, with the exception of my Siamese cat, Cleopatra, who I leave to Lady Virginia Fenwick, because they have so much in common. They are both beautiful, well-groomed, vain, cunning, manipulative predators, who assume that everyone else was put on earth to serve them, including my besotted son, who I can only pray will break from the spell she has cast on him before it is too late. — Jeffrey Archer

I have experienced both triumph and disaster, and, to quote Kipling, have treated those two imposters just the same. — Jeffrey Archer

- 'My lord, if a man cannot express his honestly held views in the Central Criminal Court, perhaps you can advise me where else he is free to state that which he believes to be the truth? — Jeffrey Archer

I think my attitude to human beings has changed since leaving prison. — Jeffrey Archer

coffin nails. Once Stan had left for — Jeffrey Archer

Nearest gutter if he thought it would — Jeffrey Archer

From around his neck started to undo the buttons on the front of his — Jeffrey Archer

the descent was going to be more difficult than the ascent. — Jeffrey Archer

Edgar Hoover? I'd rather have him inside the tent pissing out than outside pissing in. — Jeffrey Archer

How was it possible that he could handle Swiss bankers, West End impresarios, senior partners and seasoned solicitors, but was a quivering wreck in the presence of this man? — Jeffrey Archer

I've been doing nineteen hours a day on London, nothing else, I mean this has been my whole life, and writing has been put on one side, and if I'm privileged enough to be the Mayor of this city, then I will not write again. — Jeffrey Archer

I spent my first three weeks there on a wing with 21 murderers. I met some very evil people there but also some men who'd had no upbringing, no chance in life. — Jeffrey Archer

There are defining moments in one's life when you learn about yourself, and you deposit that knowledge in the experience account, so you can draw on it at some later date. — Jeffrey Archer

When Danny finally got off his knee, he took her by surprise again. He immediately began to tap a number on his mobile. Beth knew only too well who would be on the other end of the line.
'She said yes!' Danny announced triumphantly. Beth smiled as she held the diamond under the light and took a closer look. — Jeffrey Archer

If you have talent and energy, you're king. If you have only energy and no talent, you're still a prince. But if you have talent and no energy, you're a pauper. — Jeffrey Archer

When I was three, I wanted to be four. When I was four, I wanted to be prime minister. — Jeffrey Archer

Well I think after leaving prison, and having written three diaries about life in prison, it became a sort of a new challenge to write another novel, to write a new novel. — Jeffrey Archer

In any conversation, it's often something that seems quite insignificant at the time that gives you the piece of information you're looking for. — Jeffrey Archer

Well I certainly have learned and I hope I'm moving on and certainly two years of prison was a terrible punishment. — Jeffrey Archer

The same pulling power as the other lads in the bank." "I'll tell you about the other lads," said Cedric. "Once they've got a couple of pints in them, they'd have you believe they give James Bond lessons. And I can tell you, with most of them, it's all talk." "Did you have the same problem when you were my age?" "Certainly not," said Cedric. "But then I met Beryl when I was six, and I haven't looked — Jeffrey Archer

Never seek the wind in the field. It is useless to try and find what is gone. — Jeffrey Archer

Whenever you analyse anyone who has had any success and they're in the headlines, you will find they are human and make mistakes. I'm certainly that and I've made a lot of mistakes. — Jeffrey Archer

One of the advantages of real worth is that menial tasks can always be left to someone else. — Jeffrey Archer

Next to Wainwright, who was already — Jeffrey Archer

Stop fussing, honey. It won't be the first time James has seen a man's stomach.
It's not the first time I've seen that one, thought James. — Jeffrey Archer

But I certainly made mistakes, for which I regret, I think most human beings in their lifetime make mistakes, mine ended up in two years prison - two very remarkable years from which I learnt a lot. — Jeffrey Archer

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life. — Jeffrey Archer

No American must be allowed to die because he cannot afford to live. — Jeffrey Archer

The popularity of an individual in life often only manifests itself in death. — Jeffrey Archer

I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period of time after eighteen years in government when you can't do anything right, and people just kick you for the sake of it, will never admit they voted Conservative. — Jeffrey Archer

It pains me to think how much you are worth now."
"I can't tell you that. If you can count it, you haven't got any. — Jeffrey Archer

Chatterers are a menace. — Jeffrey Archer

Clifton, in life you get what you deserve, no more and certainly no less. — Jeffrey Archer

I have discovered with advancing years that few things are entirely black or white, but more often different shades of grey. — Jeffrey Archer

His lectures were always well attended, and not just because he imparted so much wisdom and knowledge: he also managed to do it with humour. It had taken Danny some time to realize that the professor enjoyed provoking discussion and argument by offering up outrageous statements to see what reaction he would arouse from his students. — Jeffrey Archer

The solicitor he selected, a Mr Makepeace, had demanded five thousand pounds up front, even before he took the top off his fountain pen, and then another five once he'd briefed Alex Redmayne, the barrister who would represent him in Court. Danny couldn't understand why he needed two lawyers to do the same job. — Jeffrey Archer

I wrote a million words in the first year, and I could never have done that outside of prison. — Jeffrey Archer

women are often blessed with more common sense than men. — Jeffrey Archer

Birth is life's first lottery ticket. — Jeffrey Archer