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I wrote a million words in the first year, and I could never have done that outside of prison
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"I wrote a million words in the first year, and I could never have done that outside of prison"

- Jeffrey Archer

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This quote by Jeffrey Archer talks to the power of focus and devotion. It implies that the environment of jail allowed him to focus on his writing and commit himself to it in a way that he might not have done beyond prison. It suggests that the absence of interruptions and the structure of jail life enabled him to write a million words in the first year. This quote likewise talks to the power of the human spirit and the ability to produce something meaningful even in the most hard of circumstances. It is a testimony to the power of the mind and the ability to make something out of absolutely nothing. It is a reminder that even in the most tough of times, we can still discover methods to produce something meaningful.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Jeffrey Archer somewhere between April 15, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from England. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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