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All of us have the privilege of making music that helps and heals — to make music that makes people happier, stronger and kinder. Don't forget: music is God's voice.

— Brian Wilson

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We wanted to bring some love to the world. I thought we were good at doing that. Bringin' love to the world.

Humor — it helps to make the vibe better — it loosens up the vibrations.

OffBeat interview (2005)

Being called a musical genius was a cross to bear. Genius is a big word. But if you have to live up to something, you might as well live up to that. God damn!

It's funny how people are pickin' up on our music now, you know? I think it's wonderful that people like our music.

They'll eat their words with a fork and spoon, and watch 'em!
They'll hit the road and all be surfin' soon.

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Most intellectual people do not believe in God, but they fear him just the same.

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When the mind is not dissipated upon extraneous things, nor diffused over the world about us through the senses, it withdraws within itself, and of its own accord ascends to the contemplation of God.

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Once you accept the existence of God — however you define him, however you explain your relationship to him — then you are caught forever with his presence in the center of all things.

Morris West The Clowns of God (1981)

God seeks comrades and claims love,
the Devil seeks slaves and claims obedience.

Rabindranath Tagore Fireflies (1928)

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