The red and white and starry blue Is freedom's shield and hope.

- John Philip Sousa

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

Dance as though no one is watching. Love as though you've never been hurt. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.

- John Philip Sousa

I am happy now, to recall that I was not only his son but his companion, and whenever there was a hunting expedition or any other pleasure, I was alw…

- John Philip Sousa

A band is only as good as its euphonium section.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- John Philip Sousa

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

- John Philip Sousa