Hugh Hefner quotes

Hugh Hefner was an American magazine publisher and founder of Playboy magazine. The iconic publication became a cultural phenomenon, blending adult entertainment with discussions on politics, literature, and social issues. He became a symbol of the sexual revolution and a controversial figure in popular culture. Here are 51 of his quotes:

Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream. (Hugh Hefner)
My life is an open book. With illustrations. View quote
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It's good to be selfish. But not so self-centered that you never listen to other people. View quote
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I'm very comfortable with the nature of life and death, and that we come to an end. What's most difficult to imagine is that those dreams and early yearnings and desires of childhood and adolescence will also disappear. But who knows? Maybe you become part of the eternal whatever. View quote
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Someone once asked, 'What's your best pickup line?' I said, 'My best pickup line is, 'Hi, my name is Hugh Hefner.' View quote
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The notion of the single man began in the 1950's. The idea of the bachelor as a separate life was new and obscure. View quote
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I don't have dinner parties - I eat my dinner in bed. View quote
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Living in the moment, thinking about the future, and staying connected to the past: That's what makes me feel whole. View quote
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The interesting thing is how one guy, through living out his own fantasies, is living out the fantasies of so many other people. View quote
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In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life. View quote
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Sex is the driving force on the planet. We should embrace it, not see it as the enemy. (Hugh Hefner)
The major civilizing force in the world is not religion, it is sex. View quote
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I have about 100 pairs of pajamas. I like to see people dressed comfortably. View quote
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Being attacked by right-wing Christians did not bother me. Being attacked by liberal feminists did. View quote
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Picasso had his pink period and his blue period. I am in my blonde period right now. View quote
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Surrounding myself with beautiful women keeps me young. View quote
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For me, the magazine was always the heart of what my life was all about, and the other half was living the life. View quote
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I have been married twice, and those were not the happiest times of my life. Part of the problem, quite frankly, is that when you get married, the romance disappears and the children arrive and the love is transferred. It shouldn't be that way, but too often it is transferred to the children. View quote
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I guess I'm the most successful man I know. I wouldn't trade places with anybody in the world. View quote
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I got married before I found myself. People should find themselves before they get married. View quote
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One of the problems with organized religion is that it has always kept women in a second-class position. They have been viewed as the daughters of Eve. (Hugh Hefner)
The whole 1950s notion was find the right girl, get married, move to the suburbs and then hang out with the guys while she stayed home with the babies. I felt that was sort of sad. View quote
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People get their information in different ways now. And we are a little poorer for it, because the way you get information affects what you learn. View quote
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The difference between Marilyn Monroe and the early Pamela Anderson is not that great. What's amazing is that the taste of American men and international tastes in terms of beauty have essentially stayed the same. Styles change, but our view of beauty stays the same. View quote
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I think that retirement is the first step towards the grave. View quote
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