I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
BRIAN WILSONI’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
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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.
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I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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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.
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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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The only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
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Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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I sit and I write automatically. I don’t really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I’m inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.
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If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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I’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
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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.
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