Brian Wilson quotes - page 2

I'm just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood - but not very often. (Brian Wilson)
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. View quote
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It started out - my mom and dad took a little vacation to Mexico and they left $250 for food. But instead of food we went and bought some instruments. We got a bass, guitar and a set of drums. ... I was 19. Dennis was 15. Carl was 17. Mike was 18. Al was 19. And so we wrote a song called "Surfin'" in my living room. We were all playing and singing and Mike and I wrote a song called "Surfin'" and that's how it all started. View quote
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Drive for a couple miles You'll see a sign and turn left For a couple blocks Next is mine, you'll turn left on a little road It's a bumpy one. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy. View quote
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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. View quote
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I meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something. View quote
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I earned my famous name. View quote
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that. View quote
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I get off on hearing other people's voices. I like voices: they're my favourite things on records. (Brian Wilson)
I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey. View quote
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I play piano all the time. I'm always at my piano, playing music. View quote
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A voice or a song can be so comforting to someone who really needs it. View quote
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Take all the time you need It's a lovely night If you decide to come You're gonna do it right. View quote
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My mother used to tell me about vibrations. View quote
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I wanted to write joyful music that made other people feel good. View quote
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I went through a lot of changes in the years from when I first started out. (Brian Wilson)
If you should ever leave me Though life would still go on, believe me The world could show nothing to me So what good would livin' do me God only knows what I'd be without you... View quote
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I may not always love you But long as there are stars above you You never need to doubt it I'll make you so sure about it God only knows what I'd be without you... View quote
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I like the piano - I'm always about 15 feet away from a piano. View quote
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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. View quote
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