"I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks."

"We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent."

"If the critics are right that I've made all my decisions based on polls, then I must not be very good at reading them."

"So while an incredible amount of progress has been made, on this fifth anniversary, I wanted to come here and tell the people of this city directly: My administration is going to stand with you - and fight alongside you - until the job is done. Until New Orleans is all the way back, all the way."

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it."

"I don't want to run around and look at a shot through a monitor. That doesn't improve what I'm trying to do. I figure, once I've done my job, it's none of my business."

"Act well your part, there all the honour lies."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."