“My eternal optimism has seen me through. Much of it has to do with staying connected to the dreams of childhood, staying in touch with the boy I once was, and loving that boy and his dreams. It makes everything all the more satisfying. I could be living exactly the same life and be getting a lot less satisfaction out of it if I wasn’t really still in touch with the innocent boy dreaming the dream.”
More from Hugh Hefner
“Life is short and love conquers all. Or at least that’s the way it should be.”
“Women want the same things men want. They want to be loved and taken care of—emotionally…”
“If you put off making the commitment, you are more likely to stay committed longer.”
“Working hard and playing hard has always been what my life has been about.”