QOD

This blog purely for my own amusement. I like to start the day with a quote, be it amusing, inspiration, or simply something that caught my fancy.

On occasion, I might also include some commentary on the day's crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times.

Showing posts with label John Philip Sousa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Philip Sousa. Show all posts

Friday, 6 November 2020

Friday, November 6, 2020

QOD:  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 (Nov. 6, 1854 ~ Mar. 6, 1932), American musician and composer

Monday, 6 November 2017

Monday, November 6, 2017

QOD:  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 (Nov. 6, 1854 ~ Mar. 6, 1932), American composer

Friday, 6 November 2015

Friday, November 6, 2015

QOD:  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 (Nov. 6, 1854 ~ March 9, 1932)

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Thursday, November 6, 2014

QOD:  My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.  ~  John Philip Sousa (Nov. 6, 1854 ~ Mar. 6, 1932)