Russel Honore Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“During the aftermath of Katrina, National Guard troops were positioned on every block to establish a sense of safety and source of help for the people in need. They did not leave communities until people were safe and sound.”

“I can't swing a dead cat without hitting a reporter.”

“This is a Disaster. This isn't something somebody can control. We ain't stuck on stupid.”

“If I'm a leader, I have a mission.”

“You cannot depend on a sandbag dike to save your life. You put it up to try to save your property.”

“America needs to get over it. We can't control everything. We can't control the storms.”

“I told myself I'd stay in until I reached major, and then go on and do something else.”

“You know, we lose more homes every year to flooding than we do any other event in America.”

“Before Katrina, it was a longstanding tradition in our country for political officials to wait until the last minute to warn, to take action, to evacuate. No more. With Irene, you had mass evacuations - mandatory ones - issued days ahead of time. That was the right thing to do.”

“They went into stores to get food to stay alive. Looting isn't the right word. I call it survival.”