It does not suit the world to hear that people who are leading a high life, an enviable life, a privileged life is as miserable most days as anybody else, despite the fact that it must be obvious they would be - given that we are all agreed that money and fame do not bring happiness. Instead, the world would prefer to enjoy the idea, against what it knows to be true, that wealth and fame do in fact insulate and protect against misery, and it would rather we shut up if we are planning to indicate otherwise.

The Fry Chronicles