Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
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)