“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.” TwoGivenWeekLandPeriodsLeavingCoveredGiven UpChairmanTwo WeeksEdinburghDeputiesGlasgowMps Author: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.” MenLittlesSaidTwoMomentsYoungEnjoyGoalCommonWeekMonthsHigherSkillsIronyClimbsCompanionPreparingAttemptingSummitMountaineeringGrown ManRehearsingHoning Book:Paths of Glory Source: Paths of Glory
“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.” ThinkingYearsHumansMadeTwoHuman BeingsMistakeMinesRegretPrisonLifetimeMaking MistakesRemarkableTwo YearsMade A MistakeI Regret Author:Jeffrey Archer
“I learnt a lot about myself, I learnt a lot about other people and the problems they have. If I was lucky enough to live to a hundred, how I will feel about two per cent of my life being that way, I don't know.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayFeelsTwoEnoughProblemLuckyHundredCents Author:Jeffrey Archer
“Well I certainly have learned and I hope I'm moving on and certainly two years of prison was a terrible punishment.” YearsWellsTwoMovingTerriblePrisonPunishmentMoving OnTwo YearsMoved On Author:Jeffrey Archer