Philip Gould > Quotes

“It’s not the destination it’s the glory of the ride.”
― Philip Gould, When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

“If you are yourself,
If you trust yourself,
If you believe in yourself
your life will be fine
As for the rest of it:
be generous and warm-hearted
And always send a thank you card.
This is all you need to know. And if you are really stuck…ask the universe. The answer is out there…”
― Philip Gould, When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

“Worry is like a kettle full of water, it felt as if my mind was on the boil at a ferocious intensity with no opportunity to let off steam. There is nothing you can do but get through it as best you can.”
― Philip Gould, When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

“No one tells you how precious and powerful moments of happiness and connection are when you are living through a nightmare.”
― Philip Gould, When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

“The most important thing to him is his drive, his purpose, his desire to give meaning to the experience of dying.”
― Philip Gould, When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

“Start with an honest analysis of why you are in opposition, not in government.”
― Philip Gould, The Unfinished Revolution: How New Labour Changed British Politics Forever