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"When the number of factors coming into play in a phenomenological complex is too large scientific method in most cases fails. One need only think of the weather, in which case the prediction even for a few days ahead is impossible."
"Lightning streaks like gunfire through the clouds, volleys of thunder shake the air."
"Disaster preparedness, whether it's in anticipation of potential weather-related incidents or terrorist incidents requires a skill set that in my mind someone has to be trained for,."
"Bad weather makes for good photography."
"Flee flattery, false praise and fair weather friends"
"Wall must get the weather stain Before they grow the ivy."
"Those that weather the storm are the great ones."
"Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative."
"I like the cold weather. It means you get work done."
"If you don't like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes."
"Organized religions in general, in my opinion, are dying forms. They were all very important when we didn't know why the sun moved, why weather changed, why hurricanes occurred, or volcanoes happened. Modern religion is the end trail of modern mythology. But there are people who interpret the Bible literally. Literally! I choose not to believe that's the way. And that's what makes America cool, you know?"
"In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours."
"Weather is a literary specialty, and no untrained hand can turn out a good article on it"
"Since you cannot control the weather, or the traffic, or the one you love, or your neighbors, or your boss, then you must learn to control you... the one whose response to the difficulties of life REALLY counts."
"In what bold relief stand out the lives of all walkers of the snow! The snow is a great tell-tale, and blabs as effectually as it obliterates. I go into the woods, and know all that has happened. I cross the fields, and if only a mouse has visited his neighbor, the fact is chronicled."
"Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder."
"After the rain cometh the fair weather."
"You can have money piled to the ceiling but the size of your funeral is still going to depend on the weather."
"If only the weather would improve, there'd be hope of some work, but every day brings rain."
"There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable ways of our fellowmen."
