Jeffrey Archer Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jeffrey Archer.

Jeffrey Archer is a renowned English author and former politician. Born on April 15, 1940, in London, he studied at Oxford University and embarked on a successful writing career with iconic works such as "Kane and Abel" and "First Among Equals." Archer also served as a Member of Parliament and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. However, in 2001, he was convicted of perjury and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, leading to imprisonment. Despite his controversial past, Archer's skillful storytelling and captivating plots have established him as a prominent figure in the literary world.

I feel I have had a very interesting life, but I am rather h

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!

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would

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

Life Theend Rest Trials

We go on a lot in this country about offences being caused b

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.

I spent my first three weeks there on a wing with 21 murdere

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.

Men Life Chance People

Whenever you analyse anyone who has had any success and they

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.

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in

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

I put &pound150,000 into the stage production of Grease and

I put &pound150,000 into the stage production of Grease and have got back &pound1.5 million so far. It has been a fantastic success.

But the thing I felt most strongly about, and put at the end

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

When I was deputy chairman I could travel from Glasgow to Ed

When I was deputy chairman I could travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh without leaving Tory land. In a two-week period I covered every constituency in which we had an MP. There were 14. Now we have only one. We appear to have given up.

I was allowed to ring the bell for five minutes until everyo

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

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

I'm not involved in politics any more and they're quite righ

I'm not involved in politics any more and they're quite right.

Well I certainly have learned and I hope I'm moving on and c

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