I must admit that I have not known him for very long, but I do not believe you have to know Archie for a long period to get to know him, and to appreciate his wit, his intelligence and his sense of humour.
Bien que je ne connaisse pas Archie depuis longtemps, je ne crois pas que cela soit nécessaire pour bien apprécier son talent, son intelligence et son sens de l'humour.