I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
BRIAN WILSONIf there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There’s a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it’s like meditation.
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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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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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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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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.
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Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
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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.
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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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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.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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