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Thunder Quotes

Lines on thunder, storms, and sudden turning points.

Thunder shows up here as more than weather - it's a stand-in for sudden change and dramatic sound, whether describing an Acoustic recording or a clap that seemed to come out of a clear sky.

Death is the sound of distant thunder at a picnic.

Quotes by W. H. Auden

I pledged California to a Northern Republic and to a flag that should have no treacherous threads of cotton in its warp, and the audience came down in thunder.

Quotes by Thomas Starr King

There's no one type of film that I like watching. I loved 'Tropic Thunder' and the first 'Austin Powers,' and then 'The Godfather Parts I' and 'II,' 'There Will Be Blood,' Wes Anderson films.

Quotes by Stana Katic

I grew up watching Kobe and all these other dudes, but I was in love with that Oklahoma City Thunder team with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant.

Quotes by Sheck Wes

Acoustic Quotes

'Tropic Thunder' I think is a great film.

Quotes by Robert Downey Sr.

It is fascinating to watch legislators turn away from their usual corporate grips when they hear the growing thunder of the people.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

Beyond the Thunder is the closest I've recorded to an acoustic thing.

Quotes by Neal Schon

I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've still got to stick with the Lakers.

Quotes by Matt Kemp

The attack of John Brown upon Harper's Ferry came upon Virginia like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky.

Quotes by John Sergeant Wise

Against Quotes

'Horse thunder' is what I call the sound of galloping hooves.

Quotes by John Fusco

'Tropic Thunder' is one of my favorite movies of all time. 'Blazing Saddles.' Anything that will get me to smile.

Quotes by John Cena

Phillip Harrison was the production designer, though, I think he's uncredited. He's done most of my films like Blue Thunder. Lots and lots over the years.

Quotes by John Badham

The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.

Quotes by Jim Elliot

I have worked out with the Thunder, Lakers, Knicks, Grizzlies, Spurs, and a few others before the draft. I have worked out primarily against shorter and supposedly faster players in these workouts.

Quotes by Jeremy Lin

Always Quotes

I haven't really used Loki at all in 'Thor: God of Thunder' or the previous volume of Thor.

Quotes by Jason Aaron

While my favorite book of short stories is Fredrick Brown's 'Nightmares and Geezenstacks,' my favorite single story is 'Sound of Thunder,' by Ray Bradbury.

Quotes by James Luceno

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder of electoral combat for the dry duty of analyzing the federal budget. As a consequence, we have created the perpetual presidential campaign.

Quotes by Hugh Sidey

There are not many intellectuals left of Harold Pinter's stature who dare raise their voices - and with such force - against the menace of U.S. and the unrestricted use of its power. Pinter's voice is an unceasing thunder.

Quotes by Gioconda Belli

Global warming is the foreboding thunder in the distance. Ocean acidification is the lightning strike in our front yard, right here, right now.

Quotes by David Horsey

Attack Quotes

As a teen, 'Thunder Road' was always in my head.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of thunder quotes are collected on this page?
This page gathers quotes that use thunder both literally, as weather, and figuratively, as a symbol of sudden noise, shock, or upheaval. The range runs from quiet, wry observations to descriptions of major historical events.
Why do people search for thunder quotes?
Thunder is a vivid, universally understood image, so writers and speakers reach for it when they want to describe something loud, sudden, or unsettling. People often look for these quotes to caption storm photos or to find striking language about abrupt change.
Is thunder only used to describe weather in these quotes?
No. Several quotes here use thunder as a metaphor, comparing an audience's roaring approval or a shocking historical event to a thunderclap. One quote even compares death itself to distant thunder heard at a picnic.
Does this collection reference any historical events?
Yes, one quote describes John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry as feeling completely unforeseen, arriving without warning the way a sudden thunderclap breaks a cloudless sky over Virginia.
Are there any music-related thunder quotes here?
Yes, one quote references "Beyond the Thunder" as a recording described as close to an Acoustic sound, showing how the word thunder also appears in artists' descriptions of their own work.

Some quotes turn thunder into a political image, like an audience roaring its approval, or use it to mark the Attack on Harper's Ferry as a moment that shook a nation.