Well, well, well, look what the rain clouds dragged in! If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve either been caught in a surprise shower or you’re cozily nestled indoors, watching droplets race down your window.
Either way, you’re in for a treat that’s wetter than an otter’s pocket!
Rain: it’s not just for ruining picnics and giving weathermen something to talk about. It’s a source of inspiration, a mood-setter, and nature’s way of telling you it’s okay to cancel plans and binge-watch your favorite show.
Grab your favorite mug, settle in, and let’s dive into these puddles of prose that celebrate the wetter side of life!
1. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” — Dolly Parton
2. “Without rain, there is no life.” — Jerry Yang
3. “Raindrops are the bravest travelers — they fall without fear.” — Unknown
4. “I love the rain. It’s my favorite weather.” — Kristen Wiig
5. “The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” — Eeyore
6. “Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” — John Updike
7. “A little rain each day will fill the rivers to overflowing.” — Unknown
8. “Those who hate rain hate life.” — Dejan Stojanovic
9. “The smell of rain is earthy and fresh — a promise of renewal.” — Unknown
10. “I’ve always found the rain very calming.” — Venus Williams
11. “I think rain is the most beautiful thing. I like to kiss people when it’s raining.” — Isabelle
12. “The rain begins with a single drop.” — Manal al-Sharif
13. “Rainy days are perfect for cuddling, reading, and introspection.” — Unknown
14. “Rain showers my spirit and waters my soul.” — Emily Logan Decens
15. “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” — Marian Wright Edelman
16. “Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” — Roger Miller
17. “A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods.” — Rachel Carson
18. “It’s a relief to hear the rain. It’s the sound of billions of drops, all equal, all equally committed to falling, like a sudden outbreak of democracy.” — Alice Oswald
19. “Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain.” — Unknown
20. “The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night and I love the rain.” — Langston Hughes
21. “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
22. “It’s the rain that fills the rivers, not the dew.” — Unknown
23. “The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.” — Henry Beston
24. “I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.” — Amy Purdy
25. “If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer’s crop, who are we to say it shouldn’t rain?” — Tom Barrett
26. “A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener.” — Henry David Thoreau
27. “Potential is like a summer crop. If it don’t rain, it don’t grow.” — Charles Oakley
28. “I like people who smile when it’s raining.” — Unknown
29. “The rain falls gently down, and slowly fills my cup. This never would have happened, If raindrops all fell up.” — Tom Batiuk
30. “All birds find shelter during a rain. But eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference.” — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
31. “There are many things I do for amusement, but for happiness I like to gather up my memories and go for a walk in the rain.” — Robert Brault
32. “We have one thing in common with umbrellas: We both exist because the rain exists!” — Mehmet Murat Ildan
33. “The summer sun was not meant for boys like me. Boys like me belonged to the rain.” — Benjamin Alire Sáenz
34. “I have always considered the rain to be healing — a blanket — the comfort of a friend.” — Douglas Coupland
35. “Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” — Bill Watterson
36. “Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure.” — Emily Wing Smith
37. “The drop of rain maketh a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by soft falling.” — Hugh Latimer
38. “Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren’t enjoying today’s sunshine.” — William Feather
39. “A rain day is a special gift to readers.” — Amy Miles
40. “Singing in the rain. I’m singing in the rain. And it’s such a glorious feeling.” — David Levithan
41. “Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” — Unknown
42. “Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It’s very easy to enjoy yourself.” — Tove Jansson
43. “Most of my memories are the sound of rain on caravan roofs.” — Kelly Macdonald
44. “August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” — Sylvia Plath
45. “Rain! whose soft architectural hands have power to cut stones, and chisel to shapes of grandeur the very mountains.” — Henry Ward Beecher
46. “Only a select few are able to see the true beauty that lies behind what just might seem like a rainy day or a grey sky.” — Jessica M. Laar
47. “The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfilment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.” — Helen Garner
48. “Rain harvesting should be made mandatory and should be made more systematic to ensure that every drop of rain is preserved.” — M. S. Swaminathan
49. “And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” — Gilbert K. Chesterton
50. “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” — Frank A. Clark
51. “Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary.” — Henry Wadsworth
52. “Don’t predict the condition of the entire day by the state of the morning. You don’t judge a book by its cover. A cloudy morning is no guarantee for a rainy day!” — Israelmore Ayivor
53. “Let’s just sit quietly and listen to the secrets the rain wants to tell us.” – John Mark Green
54. “And in this moment, like a swift intake of breath, the rain came.” – Truman Capote
55. “I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.” – Charlie Chaplin
56. “Through all the rain and the pain, you gotta keep your sense of humor.” – Tupac Shakur
57. “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” – Rabindranath Tagore
58. “Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” – Ashley Smith
59. “Celebrate the rain; it only means that the sun shall shine bigger and brighter than ever.” — Unknown
60. “Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.” – Vladimir Nabokov
61. “Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempest.” – Epicurus
62. “Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.” – Hosea Ballou
63. “There is nothing quite like the smell of rain on a grass field after a sunny spell.” – Fuad Alakbarov
64. “In London, the weather would affect me negatively. I react strongly to light. If it is cloudy and raining, there are clouds and rain in my soul.” – Jerzy Kosinski
65. “Don’t threaten me with love, baby. Let’s just go walking in the rain.” — Billie Holiday
66. “One can find so many pains when the rain is falling.” – John Steinbeck
67. “Let us keep the dance of rain our fathers kept and tread our dreams beneath the jungle sky.” – Arna Bontemps
68. “Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” — Langston Hughes
69. “There is a way of walking through rain without getting hit by a single drop – you just have to find what it is.” – Stewart Stafford
70. “You pray for rain, you got to deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.” – Denzel Washington
71. “I need the seasons to live to the rhythm of rain and sun.” – Sophie Marceau
72. “True, the sun and the wind inspire. But rain has an edge. Who, after all, dreams of dancing in dust? Or kissing in the bright sun?” — Cynthia Barnett
73. “I love rain. It makes me feel like it’s not just me – that other people are feeling it too.” – John Green
74. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton
75. “The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling.” – Lucretius
76. “Millions long for immortality who don’t know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.” – Susan Ertz
77. “Give thanks for the rain in your life which waters the flowers of your soul.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie
78. “Poetry is just so emo. Oh, the pain. The pain. It always rains. In my soul.” – John Green
79. “Nature looks more beautiful in the rain.” – Melissa Harrison
80. “If it’s raining you can’t fix the roof, if it’s not raining it doesn’t need to be fixed.” – Jim Rohn
81. “The universe acknowledges the value of your tears; for when it rains, it is shedding its own.” – Matshona Dhliwayo
82. “She was passionate about the rain and I was passionate about the way she loved it. It was that way with everything. It is safe to say that if I didn’t have her, there would be no fire in me at all.” – Christopher Poindexter
83. “On the fifth day, which was a Sunday, it rained very hard. I like it when it rains hard. It sounds like white noise everywhere, which is like silence but not empty.” — Mark Haddon, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
84. “From where we stand, the rain seems random. If we could stand somewhere else, we would see the order in it.” — Tony Hillerman
85. “Rainy days make me think of you — the way you always brighten my gloomy skies.” — Unknown
86. “Everybody wants happiness and nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.” — Unknown
87. “When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.” — Winnie the Pooh
88. “I love the sound of heavy rain and thunder on a dark night, I find it so peaceful.” — Unknown
We’ve splashed through a puddle of puns, danced in a downpour of wisdom, and maybe even found a rainbow or two in these rainy day reflections.
Remember, a little rain never hurt anybody — except maybe the Wicked Witch of the West. So next time the skies open up, why not grab your wellies, embrace your inner Gene Kelly, and dance your way through the storm?
After all, without a little rain, we’d miss out on all those gorgeous flowers and the perfect excuse to stay in bed all day.
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