John Philip Sousa Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 6, 1854 - March 6, 1932

Topics

TeacherProgressStudentAlwaysOwn

There are plenty of writers, past and present, from Shakespeare to Henry James to Lydia Davis, who test the limits of coherence and put pressure on current notions of accessible (and acceptable) narrative methods. To thrive and change and grow, any art needs this kind of pressure.

Joanna Scott

ChangeArtPastLimitsPresentGrow

I would say that while most Muslims take offense at the portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad in cartoons, they would never resort to violence. It is a minority of extremist Muslims who take such actions, and they do it for political and tactical reasons far beyond just being offended.

Maz Jobrani

PoliticalViolenceSayBeyondNever

My break in Bollywood is definitely the high point of my life.

Shreya Ghoshal

LifeMy LifePointHighBreak

My best friend - who I've known since I was 12 - and I started the DIEMON company together.

Russ

FriendBestTogetherBest FriendWho

Conductors are performers.

Michael Tilson Thomas

PerformersConductors

I do think that people deserve a basic economic floor so the bottom doesn't fall out under them.

Michael Tubbs

PeopleThinkFallDeserveOutFloor

I don't like comedy. I like funny things. I don't like comedy. Like, comedy movies are just, 'Oh Jesus.'

Louis C. K.

FunnyComedyMoviesThingsJustOh

I'm happy to work in the States because there are so many different and interesting projects. I'll go wherever people want me to work.

Lizzie Brochere

WorkHappyPeopleMeInterestingGo

I've noticed a terrible thing, which is I will agree to anything if it's far enough in the future.

Brian Eno

FutureEnoughWillAnythingAgree

I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies.

William H. Macy

BestThinkPowerfulMoviesMoreHad

Children are so used to seeing puppets that when they see a real ventriloquist they don't understand it.

Paul Winchell

ChildrenSeeingUnderstandRealSee

Photography is usually viewed as a solitary activity, but the truth of the matter is that people love to shoot together, compare notes, and just have fun with photography.

Scott Kelby

LoveTruthTogetherFunPeople

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