Quote by Polly Toynbee
But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing e

But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith. – Polly Toynbee

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There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious. – Polly Toynbee

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Religion
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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

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Happiness
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People want the right to die at a time of their own choosing. Too many families have watched helplessly as a relative dies slowly, longing for death. – Polly Toynbee

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Death
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Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe thats the reason Ive been around so long. – Bobby Vinton

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I have said it on several occasions, several times from this podium, that providing a quality education for our children is high on my priority list. I will not stop now. – Jane D. Hull

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A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. – James Baldwin

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I pledge to you today that as president, in my first budget, I will introduce the largest increase in special education ever. – Al Gore

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