Fat tuesday Quote by Mardi Gras

There's nothing like New Orleans. When it comes back, it will be a tremendous highlight for America.

— Peter Max

There could have been more planning in New Orleans, but you look at all the devastation that happened there - have we gotten to…

— John Hickenlooper

What we're focusing on is the images that were in people's minds being replaced by fresh images, to make way for the rebirth of…

— Steve Perry

Something will be there when the flood recedes. We know that. It will be those people now standing in the water, and on those…

— Richard Ford

The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.

— Ray Nagin

There is nothing that will discombobulate and degrade [more] the lives of people near the margin on this planet. You don't have to look…

— Bill McKibben

New Orleans is a unique environment.

— Steve Earle

New Orleans is not in the grip of a neurosis of a denied past; it passes out memories generously like a great lord; it…

— Umberto Eco

These past years, as we have been recovering and given our city a rebirth, we have been encouraged by our faith, knowledge, and steadfast…

— Cedric Richmond

The city of New Orleans showed America what it takes to rebuild a great place. We're all going together, and we're not leaving anybody…

— Mitch Landrieu

It is wonderful to hear of the relief efforts that are finally coming to New Orleans and the rest of the region, but as…

— Angelina Jolie

New Orleans is kind of dark in a very beautiful way.

— Anonymous