Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mareis an English author and former politician. Before becoming an author, Archer was a Member of Parliament, but did not seek re-election after a financial scandal that left him almost bankrupt. Later, after a revival of his fortunes from the royalties of his best-selling novels, he became deputy chairman of the Conservative Partybefore resigning after another scandal, which would lead to the end of his career in elected office. He was made a life...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 April 1940
Are parents always more ambitious for their children than they are for themselves?
we all suffer in our different ways from being prisoners of birth.
Actually, Sydney is my second favourite city on earth, I love Sydney, but this is the greatest.
While there may not be a book in every one of us, there is so often a damned good short story.
I think my attitude to human beings has changed since leaving prison.
When I was three, I wanted to be four. When I was four, I wanted to be prime minister.
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.
Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper.
If you make a deal with a fool, don't be surprised when they act foolishly.
Making a million legally has always been difficult. Making a million illegally has always been a little easier. Keeping a million when you have made it is perhaps the most difficult of all.
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.
What I have found is that real friends stand by you.
Some people standby you in your darkest hour while others walk away; only a select few march towards you and become even closer friends.
I have discovered with advancing years that few things are entirely black or white, but more often different shades of grey.