There is so much to life; my heart breaks watching someone held captive by addiction.

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

Love is probably the most powerful force in the cosmos, capable of creating miracles.

On a personal level, I would like my loved ones to know that I have always done the best that I could to demonstrate my love, and worked hard to provide them with a sense of security. On a more global level, I would like to see that my efforts, whether with the Beach Boys or as an individual, achieve as much benefit to humanity as possible during my lifetime. Peace and love!

The great thing about getting older is that you get a chance to tell the people in your life who matter what they mean to you.

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.

Every summer, my grandparents would rent a house on Balboa Island. They had the house next to Bob Hope's. I've been going down there all my life, to that whole area.