Bourbon street Quote by David B. Lentz

“The millions of vacationers who came here every year before Katrina were mostly unaware of this poverty. French Quarter tourists were rarely exposed to…

— Billy Sothern

As a rule, I try to avoid the French Quarter because of the crowds, especially Bourbon Street. But hey, some people love it. A…

— Bryan Batt

“I look forward to the promising upside of the long-term that lingers ahead for me after such abysmal days. Things always just seem to…

— David B. Lentz

“I want to kill every best-seller list and encourage Americans to discover for themselves inspired new literature that will endure in perpetuity. Let’s pluck…

— David B. Lentz

“Tim Finnegan’s Wake by Dr. Thom Dedalus When God reeled in good auld Tim Finnegan, And looked into his green Irish peepers, Said He,…

— David B. Lentz

“To B-major or B-minor: that is the question. Consider that the major and minor chords are separated by the smallest tonal step which is…

— David B. Lentz

“Hacks are killing our national literary culture. America treats best-sellers like literary lions and literary lions worse than stray dogs.”

— David B. Lentz

“God in His infinite wisdom blessed humans with redundant tongues: one to outfit the mouth for speech. And a mother tongue to give it…

— David B. Lentz

Bourbon Street is like playing, a tourist, you know? It's just a tourist attraction ... those musicians on Bourbon Street, they play all day.…

— Troy Andrews

“The Way the Cards Fall " Why did you stay away so long? I’ve buried another husband, since I last saw you holding to…

— Yusef Komunyakaa

There's pride on Bourbon Street for the musicians that work there. They take it very seriously. I've never worked there or played in band…

— Trombone Shorty

One of the best moments Ive ever had in New Orleans is seeing Bourbon Street filled on a weekend night not long ago. Just…

— Ray Nagin