Reality television, which turned its eye on people who were doing nothing but being themselves, was the perfect expression of this trend [of narcissism]. Let's look at ourselves, it said. Aren't we fascinating?

There are old mycologists and there are bold mycologists, but there are no old, bold mycologists.

I am easily persuaded to continue to have fun.

When you allow people to do what they wish, then that is what they do. They stop doing the things they need to do.

The Culture of Complaint... We live in a culture of complaint because everyone is always looking for things to complain about. It's all tied in with the desire to blame others for misfortunes and to get some form of compensation into the bargain.

The telling of a story, like virtually everything in this life, was always made all the easier by a cup of tea.

I'm very interested in tea. I wouldn't mind being involved in some aspect of the tea industry.