Quotes by Len Deighton

About Len Deighton:

Leonard Cyril Deighton is a British military historian, cookery writer, graphic artist, and novelist. He is perhaps most famous for his spy novel The IPCRESS File, which was made into a film starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer.
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I think Jay is in import and export business as his cards say, but he finally found that the second most valuable commodity today is information." "And?" "The most valuable?" "People with information," I suggested.

Len Deighton

When they ask me to become president of the United States I'm going to say, "Except for Washington D.C.

Len Deighton

Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one.

Len Deighton

I think the reason working-class people don't write books is because they are encouraged to believe that only certain people are permitted to write books.

Len Deighton

I store away my experiences and don't feel really happy until I've found a way to write about them.

Len Deighton

Anyone can write one book: even politicians do it. Starting a second book reveals an intention to be a professional writer.

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Do you ever make silly mistakes? It is one of my very few creative activities.

Len Deighton

What Douglas had once seen as the attractive over-confidence of youth, now looked more like unyielding selfishness.

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In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.

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Author Bio

  • NameLen Deighton
  • DescriptionEnglish writer
  • BornFebruary 18, 1929
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Journalist; Historian; Novelist; Screenwriter
  • WorksHope