Quotations About Rain [2021] Jun 2026

The English poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously captured the repetitive, weeping nature of rain in his poem, The Rainy Day :

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." quotations about rain

🌧️ “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene Others just get wet

🌧️ “The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow if you want the rainbow

Not everyone finds the rain poetic; some find it a practical nuisance, leading to some of the funniest observations about the weather. 100 Rain Quotes to Get Through Dreary Times - LoveToKnow

🌧️ “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” — Bob Marley (A reminder to be present and find poetry in the ordinary.)

Flaubert suggests that rain changes the genre of our lives. It turns a mundane landscape into a stage, suggesting that tragedy and drama are inherent in the world, waiting only for the "curtain" of the rain to reveal them.