163 Quotes by 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.

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.

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

No time like the present.

In the end, it all comes down to how you cope with the unforeseen.

Birth is life’s first lottery ticket.

She will open the conversation with a subject of her choice, to which you can respond appropriately. It is not considered courteous for you to ask her any questions, and you should address her as ma’am, which rhymes with jam, not harm.

If you have to pay a bill, always make it look as if the amount is of no consequence.

Men often fall in love at first sight.