147 Quotes by Brian Wilson

You know, Rolling Stones songs all sound kind of the same.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy.

I think I'm a vocal genius, not a musical genius. I like background vocals. I consider myself a voice, not a singer. A voice is a sound, and singing is what you do with that sound.

I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.

You know what? I'm not always in a positive, happy place. But I'm able to concentrate enough to come up with a really good song.

It's like when a guy gets a divorce from his wife. You part ways. That's what I did with The Beach Boys.

I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.

To wear a floral shirt is an experience.

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.