Quotes from Brian Wilson

I would listen to Little Richard and Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, and I would listen to how they played their riffs, and after I taught myself that, I taught myself to play my own kind of stuff.

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.

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.

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.

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

I have to tell you that 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.

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

Don't get married until you're certain that you're marrying the right girl. How did I know my wife was the one? I'd seen her for a couple of months. I liked her. She was a very creative person and she had a very good grip on politics and business.

What in the world is a hangover cure?

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

My skills are musical, not lyrical.

Where did your long hair go?Where is the girl I used to know?How could you lose that happy glow?Oh Caroline, no.

The more you sweat during peace, The less you bleed during war.

People are beautiful. Life can be, too.

Music is God's voice.

If you help a person to get better by erasing that person, what kind of a job have you done?

Have I stayed strong? I like to think so. But the only thing I know for sure is that I have stayed.