“You can take the people out of the city, but you can't take the soul — that remains here.” — T.J. Fisher Copy Share Image
You should celebrate the end of a love affair as they celebrate death in New Orleans, with songs, laughter, dancing and a… — Francoise Sagan Copy Share Image
I'd advise you to visit New Orleans before you pass away. I really would. Because if you die without seeing New Orleans,… — Danny Barker Copy Share Image
My dad always pointed out Louis Armstrong's pad when we passed by there. And me and my dad were both proud Louis… — Dr. John Copy Share Image
Venice, Italy, survives 365 days out of every year in water; New Orleans can survive a few days of water if it… — Billy Tauzin Copy Share Image
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said that New Orleans, when rebuilt, will be a chocolate city. And he will be the delicious… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I've worked tremendously hard to make things happen for New Orleans culture. — Big Freedia Copy Share Image
There is no other place on earth even remotely like New Orleans. Don't even try to compare it to anywhere else. — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
My family's business was actually an amusement park in New Orleans. My grandfather had started that, and my grandmother was a dance… — Bryan Batt Copy Share Image
The immediate, highest priority need, in my humble opinion, is that we build quickly the interim structures that can channel water away… — Billy Tauzin Copy Share Image
We come from New Orleans, so everything is emotional - for, once the music takes over, and we start blowing, we go… — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
Coltrane came to New Orleans one day and he was talking about the jazz scene. And Coltrane mentions that the problem with… — Branford Marsalis Copy Share Image
It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I'm very excited about creating my own cereal box. I get to live out a childhood dream and help support the incredible… — Alvin Kamara Copy Share Image
My food is Louisiana, New Orleans-based, well-seasoned, rustic. I think it's pretty unique because of my background being influenced by my mom,… — Emeril Lagasse Copy Share Image
I spent so many summers and New Years and fun times in New Orleans. It was always a place where I felt… — Sandra Bullock Copy Share Image
“Didn’t he have to admit, begrudgingly, that in some extra-perverse corner of his brain the idea of having to be out of… — Poppy Z. Brite Copy Share Image
Nation and World Three boys age 8 and 9 are being held in a detainton center on charges of kidnapping and raping… — Bobby Hazzard Copy Share Image
New Orleans invented the brown paper bag party - usually at a gathering in a home - where anyone darker than the… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
“That was the point of Mardi Gras, was it not? To serve and honor all the people, to bring into hard lives… — Dan Baum Copy Share Image
“I heard a tune from Aaron Neville floating out of someone's window on the other end of the street. I could tell… — Margot Berwin Copy Share Image
“SERVES 6 Vegetable oil, for frying 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning 12-ounce can lager-style… — Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Copy Share Image
My father was a dark-skinned brother, but my mother was a very fair-skinned lady. From what I understand, she was Creole; we… — Ice T Copy Share Image
As soon as I was born, my mom said I was humming 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' or something like that,… — Troy Andrews Copy Share Image
“People don't live in New Orleans because it is easy. They live here because they are incapable of living anywhere else in… — Ian McNulty Copy Share Image
New Orleans has a real spirit. It's the most authentic of all American cities. — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
I went to a fairly normal, middle-of-the-road public school in a suburb of New Orleans, but it gave me huge opportunities. — Sal Khan Copy Share Image
There was a lot of stuff happening in Havana that was being heard and appreciated by New Orleans musicians because of this… — Ruben Blades Copy Share Image
“You don't control their minds, ma fifille, you control their hearts" - Cosette” — Alys Arden Copy Share Image
New Orleans is where Im from, its where I got my swag from, my demeanor from. Im New Orleans all day. — Lil Chuckee Copy Share Image
In the early 1980s, I burned my Social Security card at the New Orleans Investment Conference in protest of the state pension… — Mark Skousen Copy Share Image
“Paid way too much. But when you see a stuffed pelican, you better grab it 'fore somebody else does. ~ New Orleans Requiem ” — D J Donaldson Copy Share Image
I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm… — Teena Marie Copy Share Image
I'm supporting the New Orleans economy by maxing out my credit cards in a prolonged blackout. — Mardi Gras Copy Share Image
We're not really trying to do anything besides represent where we come from, and that's New Orleans. — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
My brother-in-law is an African-American cop who patrols a New Orleans suburban community. He speaks to me often of his perilous duty. — Mike Espy Copy Share Image
On our current path, all our great Gulf and Atlantic coast cities are at risk of meeting the same fate as New… — Joseph J. Romm Copy Share Image
“You’re in New Orleans, one of the best places in the world to redefine yourself, to rediscover yourself. Go find the music.… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“From my friend, Brig. General Ezell Ware, Jr., CA Nat'l Guard, Dec. Keep on going till you get there, then keep going.” — Tracey Richardson Copy Share Image
Being gay and coming up in New Orleans was not easy. At first I was very terrified and very timid. — Big Freedia Copy Share Image
![“As soon as I was born, my mom said I was humming 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' or something like that, you know? It's in the family. And in that neighborhood [Treme, in New Orleans], I think everybody in the neighborhood has some type of musical influence, even if they don't play instruments…” quote by Troy Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/troy-andrews-56231_born_as-soon-as-i-was-born-my-mom-said-i-was_2182733.jpg)
