I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
BRIAN WILSONAll 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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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 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.
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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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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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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’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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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 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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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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I earned my famous name.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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