Polly Toynbee Professions : Journalist Born : December 27, 1946 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Polly Toynbee Openness about death has led to greater care about all aspects of dying. Polly Toynbee aspect care dying But the single overwhelming reason why jails are bursting is longer sentences given for more crimes. Polly Toynbee crime jail reason-why Most people come to fear not death itself, but the many terrible ways of dying. Polly Toynbee dying people way Thresholds of pain, indignity and incapacity are entirely personal. Polly Toynbee incapacity transformation pain Is anyone serious about the politics of happiness? David Cameron dipped a toe in the water, using the word lightly, but denying the hard policies it implies. Labour shies away from it, but should take up the challenge. Polly Toynbee challenges happiness water But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith. Polly Toynbee government education world The strongest predictor of unhappiness is anyone who has had a mental illness in the last 10 years. It is an even stronger predictor of unhappiness than poverty - which also ranks highly. Polly Toynbee stronger lasts years My Lords temporal, today is the day to rise up against the regiment of Lords spiritual and proclaim the values of enlightenment, compassion and common sense. Polly Toynbee day compassion spiritual today Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors