I firmly believe that we have more latent musical talent in America than there is in any other country. But to dig it out there must be good music throughout the land, a lot of it. Everyone must hear it, and such a process takes time. John Philip Sousa americacountrydig share on social
My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people. John Philip Sousa duepeoplepersonal Change image and share on social
Sincere composers believe in God. John Philip Sousa composergodsincere Change image and share on social
The office of President is a great one; to every true American it seems the greatest on earth. And to me, as I was engaged in weaving a background of music for the pageantry of it, there came a deeper realization of the effect of that office on the man. John Philip Sousa americanbackgrounddeep share on social
To the average mind popular music would mean compositions vulgarly conceived and commonplace in their treatment. That is absolutely false. John Philip Sousa absolutelyaveragecommonplace Change image and share on social
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 beautybowcomposer Change image and share on social
I think that the quality of all bands is steadily improving and it is a pleasant thought to me that perhaps the efforts of Sousa's Band have quickened that interest and improved that quality. John Philip Sousa bandeffortimprove Change image and share on social
There is one thing that freezes a musician more than the deadliest physical cold, and that is the spiritual chill of an unresponsive audience! John Philip Sousa audiencechillcold Change image and share on social
Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself. John Philip Sousa composerconsciousgloriously Change image and share on social
Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius. John Philip Sousa aidartisticassistance Change image and share on social
