I remain very much connected to my childhood... I have never been too jaded or too sophisticated.

After all the Puritans came to America to escape from persecution and then turned around and started persecuting other people. So I understand that conflict that we have related to play and pleasure and sexuality. And I think what has made my life worthwhile is trying to deal with some of those questions.

In my own words, I played some significant part in changing the social-sexual values of our time. I had a lot of fun in the process.

I remain very much connected to my childhood... I have never been too jaded or too sophisticated.

Americans are fascinated by our sexuality and frightened by it. And during the Reagan and Bush era you got an entire decade of anti-sex government. Sex is not the enemy. It is the beginning of civilization, family and tribe. Sex can be twisted and exploited, but in its most essential form, it's the best part of who we are. And it frightens us.

I think age, if you are healthy, I think age is largely a number. My mother lived to be 101. So I'm planning on another quarter century.

Retirement is unthinkable to me. The future is bright and very exciting and I'm looking forward to playing a part in it.