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.

I forsee a marked deterioration in American musicand a host of other injuries to music in its artistic manifestations, by virtue—or rather by vice—of the multiplication of the various music-reproducing machines

Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself.

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

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

You can't drive a Spike with a Tack Hammer

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 always with him.