Never mistake motion for action.
- Ernest Hemingway

I think you’ll enjoy this mini-film about Mr. Okra, a New Orleans produce seller, as much as I did. It is just further proof of the unique culture and character of Louisiana’s largest city.

Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent.
- Langston Coleman

I observed the Martin Luther King 2010 holiday at a celebratory parade in downtown New Orleans. About an hour before the parade began was a ceremony in front of City Hall. Several people spoke about Dr. King and his legacy in the Crescent City. The featured speaker was Mayor Ray Nagin in the final months of his administration. His address lasted about 15 minutes. Here it is in two parts…

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.
- Wendell Johnson