Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Eric Ambler
Born: June 28, 1909
Died: October 22, 1998 (aged 89)
Bio: Eric Clifford Ambler was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.
Known for:
- Journey into Fear (1940)
- Epitaph for a spy (1938)
- Judgment on Deltchev (1951)
- The Light of Day (1962)
- Passage of Arms (1959)