Brian Wilson Quotes

I think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there's a lot to be said for that way of thinking.

I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.

If there's not love present, it's much, much harder to function. When there's love present, it's easier to deal with life.

You say how you feel, and songs don't lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is--there's nothing that lies about a song.

Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.

I believe that music is God's voice.

The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio...well, that gives me satisfaction like nothing else.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy.

Every now and then I hear voices in my head, but not very clear. I can't understand what they are saying. It's a mental illness. I have been diagnosed as a manic depressive.

I listen to oldies but goodies stations, '60s and '70s music.

Humor - it helps to make the vibe better - it loosens up the vibrations.

I wake up in the morning and I say 'Ahh! Today's the day for a song! I'm going to write a song today!' And I do. I write a song.

I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I'm terrible and I'm going to die, and they're usually worse in the afternoon.

Love and mercy that's what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.

I'm happy; I'm a happy person.

I have stage fright every single concert I've ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It's absolute living hell.

I meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.

I'm just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood - but not very often.

I consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love.

I think about God, yes, and I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips.

Being single is like liking a Phil Spector record.

I've never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.

You're called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.

I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.

I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I'll have my feelings guide my hands.

I earned my famous name.

Any article's good. Long as it's publicity, I think that's all that matters. I think it's advancement for my career.

I can write songs, I've had songs in movies, but I can't compose film scores, you know?

So it's 1976 and we're still riding on our past success. I mean I've gone on like that for I don't know how long.

I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it's embarrassing since I've grown up.

Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I'm finished with it.

I get off on hearing other people's voices. I like voices: they're my favourite things on records.

Chuck Norris has been known to throw a baseball 100 mph. I've been known to throw Chuck Norris 100 mph.

You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It's the rhythm in our soul.

You don't really know what to believe until the Government denies it.

I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.

If you're going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it's better to write with collaborators.

I like the piano - I'm always about 15 feet away from a piano.

The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.

Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.

There's nothing greater than a girl.... Well a kid, your daughter, but that's a girl too.

I met Paul in 1967, Ringo in 1985, and I saw George Harrison in a nightclub somewhere in L. A. I never met John.

I'd earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.

I wanted to emulate Bob Flanagan, the high voice in the 'Four Freshmen.' I wanted to sing high like he did.

I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.

I play piano all the time. I'm always at my piano, playing music.

You know what? I'm not always in a positive, happy place. But I'm able to concentrate enough to come up with a really good song.

To wear a floral shirt is an experience.