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Wind Quotes

Between weather, whimsy, and losing your way.

These wind quotes move between the practical and the whimsical — skill in steering a boat against strong gusts, an oddly specific acting role, and a small dog strangely unnerved by drifting litter. The idea of moving without direction connects with Good quotes on purpose and intention.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Quotes by Aesop

I play golf, but sometimes it's so un-relaxing, I have to play tennis to wind down. Now that I think about it, this process is sort of like when I go out for sushi and have to get a slice...

Quotes by Adam Ross

My favorite thing to do is to wind those guys up by hitting on their girlfriends. I say, 'I think your girlfriend's gorgeous, but it's all right, I'm gay.' They get very nervous after a few minutes!

Quotes by Adam Garcia

Now it would be as absurd to deny the existence of God, because we cannot see him, as it would be to deny the existence of the air or wind, because we cannot see it.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

Energy Quotes

What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter.

Quotes by Abraham Cahan

Is 'The Wind in the Willows' a children's book? Is 'Alice in Wonderland?' Is 'Treasure Island?' These are masterpieces which we read with pleasure as children, but with how much more pleasure when we are grown-up.

Quotes by A. A. Milne

If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.

Quotes by Yogi Berra

Pictures that will live on for years, like 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Gone With the Wind,' had great historical events in the background.

Quotes by William Wyler

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.

Quotes by William James

Good Quotes

I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.

Quotes by William Henry Ashley

Sleep is when all the unsorted stuff comes flying out as from a dustbin upset in a high wind.

Quotes by William Golding

The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind.

Quotes by William Falconer

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

Quotes by William Arthur Ward

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.

Quotes by Walter Scott

Great Quotes

I was once supposed to play the wind in a commercial - yes, the wind. I didn't get it.

Quotes by Wagner Moura

I read that all dogs have wolf DNA in them, which seemed preposterous because my dog, Tucker, is... afraid of plastic bags blowing in the wind. I thought, 'How can Tucker have wolf in him? How can this be?' So...

Quotes by W. Bruce Cameron

Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies.

Quotes by Vitruvius

There are parts of the country in America, in the Midwest, where wind is a big resource, and we should absolutely use it. But to try and apply it nationally doesn't make sense. There are technologies that will work that...

Quotes by Vinod Khosla

If I'm going to wind up playing left, I want to be the best left fielder in the game. I'll work to be that.

Quotes by Vernon Wells

Like Quotes

We're a society that demands electricity 24/7. This is very difficult with sun and wind.

Quotes by Vaclav Smil

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the sailor quote about the wind saying?
It praises skillful navigation: "He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles" — using sailing as a metaphor for turning difficulty into an advantage.
Is there a funny quote about auditioning to play "the wind"?
Yes — a self-deprecating one: "I was once supposed to play the wind in a commercial - yes, the wind. I didn't get it."
Does this page include a quote about a dog being afraid of the wind?
Yes — one describes a pet's odd fear: "I read that all dogs have wolf DNA in them, which seemed preposterous because my dog, Tucker, is... afraid of plastic bags blowing in the wind."
What does this "wind up" quote mean?
It's wordplay linking direction and drifting: "If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else."
Where can I find related quotes about energy or drifting through life?
Energy quotes covers wind's more literal, elemental side, while Great quotes and Like quotes round out the reflective tone of this page.

A couple of lines use wind as a metaphor for ending up somewhere unplanned rather than describing weather at all. Explore Energy or Great quotes for related themes of force and momentum.