#though

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

#although #artistic #assistance #development #drawback

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

#bands #efforts #i #i think #improved

Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future. ↗

— Mattie Stepanek

#build #come #future #hope #inspire

Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, yet we make the same impression on Buddhists and vegetarians, for we feed on babies, though not our own. ↗

— Robert Louis Stevenson

#babies #buddhists #cannibalism #disgust #feed

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary. ↗

— Robert Louis Stevenson

#only #perhaps #politics #preparation #profession

I thought administration was the running of the office. The Xerox machine. Paying bills. ↗

— Lesley Stahl

#bills #i #machine #office #paying

I also find it interesting that a lot of people in their 30s are not married and don't have kids. There are a lot of people in this age bracket that are out there dating and trying to find love. And I never thought that at my age I would be. ↗

— John Stamos

#also #bracket #dating #find #i

I do know I want to have children. That's the only thing missing in my life. I certainly thought I'd have some by now. ↗

— John Stamos

#children #i #i do #know #life

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness. ↗

— Leland Stanford

#best #does #generally #him #indignation

I've just built a studio in my mama's old bedroom, which I thought was fitting; she died last year. We've recorded nine songs recorded in there already; we're sort of just chipping away. ↗

— Stephen Stills

#away #bedroom #built #chipping #died