Author: John Philip Sousa

Quotes

My religion lies in my composition.

My religion lies in my composition.

- John Philip Sousa

I can almost always write music; at any hour of the twenty-four, if I put pencil to paper, music comes.

I can almost always write music; at any hour of the twenty-four, if I put pencil to paper, music comes.

- John Philip Sousa

Remember always that the composer's pen is still mightier than the bow of the violinist; in you lie all the possibilities of the creation of beauty.

Remember always that the composer's pen is still mightier than the bow of the violinist; in you lie all the possibilities of the creation of beauty.

- John Philip Sousa

My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.

My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.

- John Philip Sousa

From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else.

From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else.

- John Philip Sousa

Sincere composers believe in God.

Sincere composers believe in God.

- John Philip Sousa

I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher.

I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher.

- John Philip Sousa

Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.

Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.

- John Philip Sousa

Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds.

Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds.

- John Philip Sousa

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