Introduction:
Weather has always held a significant place in our lives, influencing our moods, activities, and sometimes even our destinies. Whether it’s the gentle caress of a warm breeze on a summer’s day or the ominous rumble of thunder heralding an approaching storm, the elements have a way of captivating our attention and stirring our emotions. Amidst the ebb and flow of atmospheric phenomena, there’s an undeniable allure to the power and unpredictability of nature’s forces, inspiring both awe and respect in equal measure.
Bad weather, in particular, carries its own unique charm and mystique. It challenges us to confront our vulnerabilities and adapt to its whims, reminding us of our place in the grand tapestry of existence. From tempestuous rain showers to relentless blizzards, each manifestation of inclement weather brings with it a story waiting to be told, a lesson waiting to be learned. In the face of adversity, we often find unexpected moments of clarity and beauty, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of hope. Explore below for a collection of quotes that encapsulate the essence of bad weather, offering insights and reflections that resonate with our shared experiences.
As a mountain walker, one of the most frustrating mistakes one can make in bad weather is taking the wrong route down. Dominic Grieve
Apartheid does not happen spontaneously, like bad weather conditions. Jonathan Kozol
As foreign attacks increase, it’s easy to treat them like bad weather happening somewhere else. It’s what we read over breakfast. But when that storm hits your shores, remember this: Wishful thinking never saved a single life. The truth, however, has. Greg Gutfeld
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just soft people. Bill Bowerman
For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather; every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously. George Gissing
There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin
Pounding the road in bad weather always reminds me of the sacrifices I’ve made to get here. Dan Hardy
When you’re out in the military situation, you can’t take pictures at night because flashlights. So at night and in bad weather and in dark weather, the cameras went into the fish tackling box, which was waterproof, and I would just use my mind and try to keep quotes there and write down little stories. Horst Faas
I love being new places and hate getting there, and have been known to say on multiple occasions that I would give anything from a piece of my soul to a limb to a portion of my life savings to teleport. Especially when bad weather keeps me off planes. V. E. Schwab
In the wake of the disaster caused by Tropical Storm Sandy, various allies of the Obama campaign have rushed to claim that the event was caused by anthropogenic global warming, thereby justifying the president’s program of crushing the economy with regressive carbon taxes, a supposedly necessary measure to prevent future bad weather. Robert Zubrin
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin
In bad weather, I spent hours drawing action figures on paper, coloring them, backing them on cardboard, then cutting them out and creating whole stories around their lives. Terry Brooks
It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it. Amelia Barr
Bad weather always looks worse through a window. Tom Lehrer
I gave my last concert in 1976. For 32 years, I had given everything I had. I wanted to stop. My last big debut was in Russia in 1973. After I retired, I didn’t have to worry about going out in bad weather. I could stay up late. Renata Tebaldi
I came face-to-face with a gorilla which was quite good, but it was a 10-hour trek in bad weather, up hills, covered in mud, with mosquitoes everywhere and when we got there the gorilla’s just sat there doing nowt. Karl Pilkington
Concrete is, essentially, the color of bad weather. William Hamilton
We may have bad weather in Ireland, but the sun shines in the hearts of the people and that keeps us all warm. Marianne Williamson
They do say now in cycling that there’s no such thing as bad weather – it’s bad clothing. Bradley Wiggins
I wasn’t into sports when I was younger. I was one of those kids who always tried to get a note from the doctor to say I had a cold so I didn’t have to go play hockey in bad weather and be miserable. Eliza Doolittle
I rode horseback three miles each way to get to high school, and in bad weather it was a problem sometimes to make my eight o’clock class on time. Like others, I often missed school to help on the farm, especially in the fall, until after harvest, and in the spring, during planting season. Ezra Taft Benson
I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do. Miguel Indurain
People are just trying to work their jobs, raise their families, discipline their kids, and have a good life… Politics has just become like bad weather. And they deserve clear skies. Eddie Vedder
I’m not saying you have to be totally despondent or anything, but… in New York, it’s cold sometimes; it rains sometimes; even if everything in your life is great, bad weather can set the mood. You can write songs in New York because it’s not always perfect. To write a good song, things can’t be perfect. Tom Odell