I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
BRIAN WILSONI meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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I earned my famous name.
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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 think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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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People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
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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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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.
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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.
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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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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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Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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