During meditation your metabolism and your breath rate go down to a level of rest, twice that of deep sleep.

Since learning Transcendental Meditation from Maharishi in December 1967, it has been a valuable practice which has enabled me to go through some very stressful life experiences while remaining centered.

I did not fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I cannot fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I am not his employer. I do not have such authority. And even if I did, I would never fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I love Brian Wilson. We are partners. He’s my cousin by birth and my brother in music.

As a songwriter, your songs are, in a way, like your children - you want them to be appreciated.

There are different things one can do to establish and hasten the peace process. Meditation is one way.

I actually have heard of acts who only do their new album, and don't do their hits. I've never been in that mind set.

There's the historical part of The Beach Boys' music; it's pretty incredible, pretty vast and pretty varied too.