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May 22, 2019 ·

After the Storm the Sun Will Shine Again

After years of living through a historic drought, the rains came and didn’t stop. More than 20 inches of rain in just a few months. The once-dry lakes suddenly overflowing. Weeks and weeks without sunshine.

What started as a blessing, became a burden. Initially, the rain was an annoyance as weekend after weekend saw canceled plans, rained out sports events, waterlogged playgrounds, and mosquitos visibly thick in the air. Then the storms turned deadly and destructive, with tornados and devastating flooding, property ruined and lives lost.

Are storms raging in your life today?

Does it feel like the sun will never shine again?

Do you wonder when the rain will let up?

Have hope! After the storm, the sun WILL shine again!

Let God be your umbrella, your shelter from the storm.

As we moved from extreme drought to historic flooding, I’m reminded we will face many trials in this life. Each season brings its own challenges.

What defines us is how we face each challenge.

When storm clouds gather on the horizon, you grab your umbrella and tune into the weather report. You heed warnings and trust the forecasters to keep you safe.

These are all good steps to take when the rain begins to fall, but don’t forget the best shelter of all – God. Umbrellas will fail and forecasts are flawed, but God will never leave your side. He is your refuge and shelter from any storm in your life.

So, no matter the storm you’re facing – from the sky or from life – place your trust in God and find safe harbor in his arms.

After the storm the sun will shine again.

In a brief respite from the rain, I noticed blue skies and a shining sun. I was reminded that behind every storm is at least a little sunshine. The rains will clear, the sun will shine again, and God’s promises are always true.

After the great flood, God gave Noah the sign of a rainbow as his promise to never again flood the earth. A rainbow does give us that first glimmer of hope, a sign that there is indeed sunshine beyond the clouds, but it’s the sun and blue skies that reaffirm that promise for me – even if they only make a fleeting appearance.

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.” – Genesis 9:12-15 (NIV)

Look for the blessings in the storm.

Rain is nourishing. Water is cleansing.

Yet, too much rain causes flooding. Big storms cause destruction.

Where is your focus in the storm?

Choose to look for the blessings in your storms. How is the storm cleansing and refining you? Where do you see God more clearly in these trials? How is this bringing out the best in you and in those around you?

God doesn’t punish us with the storms of life, but he does ride them out with us. He can use them to make us new – to refine and remodel us through the process.

Take hope! After the storm comes the calm.

Maybe you’re living through a storm. Maybe the rains haven’t let up in your life for longer than you care to remember. Maybe what began as an annoyance or small problem has turned into much more. Maybe you’ve been caught by a sudden, raging storm that’s showing no signs of letting up.

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

Look around you for the rainbow and hold onto the glimmer of hope that rainbows mean the sun is somewhere behind those clouds.

Watch for the sun to shine again, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Pause and bask in its warmth. Enjoy the brightness of its light.

Hold onto hope and remember God is there with you in the storm, even when the skies seem dark.

Remember that after the storm, the sun will shine again!

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

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20 Best quotes to remind yourself that sunshine always follow the storm. When the storms of life are bearing down and you don't think the sun will shine again in your life, find hope in these quotes and Bible verses.

20 Quotes to Remember There is Always Sunshine After the Storm

1) “After every storm there is a rainbow.” ~Shannon Adler

2) “Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

3) “I’m thankful for my struggle, because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” ~Alex Elle

4) “When trouble comes, focus on God’s ability to care for you.” ~Charles Stanley

5) “After a storm comes a calm.” ~Matthew Henry

6) “Every storm runs out of rain, just like every dark night turns into day.” ~Gary Allen

7) “Storms don’t come to teach us painful lessons, rather they were meant to wash us clean.” ~Shannon L. Alder

8) “No storm can last forever. It will never rain 365 days consecutively. Keep in mind that trouble comes to pass, not to stay. Don’t worry! No storm, not even the one in your life, can last forever.” ~Iyanla Vanzant

9) “You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.” ~Joseph VB. Wirthlin

10) “Even in the midst of the storm the sun is still shining.” ~Dayna Lovely

11) “If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” ~Morris West

12) “No matter what storm you face, you need to know God loves you. He has not abandoned you.” ~Franklin Graham

13) “I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.” ~ Psalm 120:1 (NIV)

14) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 (NIV)

15) “ You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall and like the heat of the desert. You silence the uproar of foreigners; as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud, so the song of the ruthless is stilled.” ~ Isaiah 25:4-5 (NIV)

16) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” ~ Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

17) “ The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord , have never forsaken those who seek you.” ~ Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV)

18) “ But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” ~ Isaiah 43:1-2 (NIV)

19) “ God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. ~ Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)

20) “If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.” ~Frank Lane

Even after the worst storms, the sun WILL shine again. Hold fast to hope and trust God to be your umbrella, your shelter in the storm.

Seek and you will find . Knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7)

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9 of the Best Poems about Rainbows

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University)

Rainbows, like many beautiful natural sights and phenomena, have provided poets with colourful material – quite literally – for centuries. Below, we’ve chosen ten of the very best rainbow poems for your enjoyment.

James Thomson, ‘ The Rainbow ’.

Here, awful Newton, the dissolving clouds Form, fronting on the sun, thy showery prism; And to the sage-instructed eye unfold The various twine of light, by thee disclosed From the white mingling maze.

In his poem Lamia , John Keats famously lamented the fact that Isaac Newton’s work with prisms had managed to ‘unweave a rainbow’; here, though, James Thomson (best-known as the author of the long poem The Seasons ) celebrates Newton’s discoveries. (The word ‘awful’ here means ‘inspiring awe’.)

William Wordsworth, ‘ My heart leaps up ’.

In this short poem, which embodies many of the features and qualities associated with Romanticism, Wordsworth observes a rainbow in the sky and is filled with joy at the sight of a rainbow: a joy that was there when Wordsworth was very young, is still there now he has attained adulthood, and – he trusts – will be with him until the end of his days.

If he loses this thrilling sense of wonder, what would be the point of living? In summary, this is the essence of ‘My heart leaps up’.

Thomas Campbell, ‘ To the Rainbow ’.

Triumphal arch, that fill’st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art; – Still seem; as to my childhood’s sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven …

Campbell (1777-1844) was a Scottish poet and one of the initiators of a plan to found what later became University College London. We love his description of a rainbow as a triumphal arch made by nature.

Charles Lamb, ‘ The Rainbow ’.

After the tempest in the sky How sweet yon rainbow to the eye! Come, my Matilda, now while some Few drops of rain are yet to come, In this honeysuckle bower Safely sheltered from the shower, We may count the colours o’er …

Lamb (1775-1834) is perhaps best-known for his essays, and for co-authoring the Tales from Shakespeare with his sister, Mary. But he was also a perfectly good poet, as this rainbow poem demonstrates.

Felicia Dorothea Hemans, ‘ The Rainbow ’.

But mark! what arch of varied hue From heaven to earth is bowed? Haste, ere it vanish, haste to view The Rainbow in the cloud …

Hemans (1793-1835) is remembered for two poems: the poem which begins ‘The boy stood on the burning deck’ and ‘The Stately Homes of England’. But she was a fine Romantic poet, as this rainbow poem demonstrates.

Emily Dickinson, ‘ The Rainbow Never Tells Me ’.

Another poem in which the rainbow is a gateway to truth and even revelation, and short enough to include in full here:

The rainbow never tells me That gust and storm are by, Yet is she more convincing Than Philosophy.

My flowers turn from Forums— Yet eloquent declare What Cato couldn’t prove me Except the birds were here!

Emily Dickinson, ‘On this long storm the Rainbow rose’.

Dickinson wrote so well about rainbows that she gets two poems on this list. Again, this beautiful rainbow poem is short enough to be quoted in full:

On this long storm the Rainbow rose— On this late Morn—the Sun— The clouds—like listless Elephants— Horizons—straggled down—

The Birds rose smiling, in their nests— The gales—indeed—were done— Alas, how heedless were the eyes— On whom the summer shone!

The quiet nonchalance of death— No Daybreak—can bestir— The slow—Archangel’s syllables Must awaken her!

W. H. Davies, ‘ The Kingfisher ’.

Best-known for his poem ‘Leisure’, W. H. Davies also penned a number of other fine nature poems. Here, although it’s the kingfisher that Davies is eulogising, he does so by drawing on rainbows, seeing the kingfisher’s colourful appearance as inspired by the rainbow:

Go you and, with such glorious hues, Live with proud peacocks in green parks; On lawns as smooth as shining glass, Let every feather show its marks …

Les Murray, ‘ An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow ’.

Focusing on a man crying in the middle of the street, and exploring how various people turn from their daily lives to watch him, ‘An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow’ is absolutely not an ordinary rainbow poem.

Instead, it’s an extraordinary poem about masculinity and human empathy, and the only rainbow that appears is in the form of a simile. Still, this poem seems like the perfect one to conclude our pick of the best rainbow poems, given its emotional power.

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Even before He made mankind, The light of day was on his mind. He made the darkness move away, He spoke, and made a perfect day Oh what a wonderful gift to wake,

The best things come to those who… that life can bring most anything. To have a dream is to know before, that life can bring an open door. Martin Luther dreamed that people…

A lady stole my wallet, while I was in the store. but they caught up with the lady, before she got out the door. They saw it all on the monitor,

Babies really steal your heart, make you feel all torn apart. When they laugh you feel the joy, from the baby girl or boy. They always seem to bring a smile,

She waits, and when the music starts to play, she dances. She moves in a very artistic way, she dances. The beauty just unfolds, as we sit

Dreary doubtful thoughts can come in so suddenly thoughts that cause despair Just a normal day you’re just trying to get through

The gift of God, is Christ His S… The Lamb Of God, the Holy One. So precious was the life He lead, So precious was the Blood He shed… Oh Christ! beloved Son of God.

Sweet kindness brings a feeling of… Kind words, a hug, a friendly kiss… I wish everyone could be more happ… Not mean, not angry, not harsh, or… Next door to love is where it live…

Now I sit me down to rest, I pray the Lord my soul to bless, I won’t be anxious at all today, but rather take the time to pray. I will not worry, I will not stre…

Always someone or something, To brighten up your day. With something they do, or something they say. Sometimes you’re having,

The sun is shining, the birds are… it’s a beautiful day, it’s spring. God created this beautiful season, without leaving out a thing. The grass is green the trees have…

Without our hope, we could not cope. We’d find ourselves, At the end of our rope. We need our hope

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, God is the maker of them all. Behold His creations! Behold His Majesty! The Birds flying high in the air,

Who is God? Where is God? Is He really there? When I pray, Does He hear? Does He really care? God is simply God.

Somethings calling out to me, something that I can’t explain, Something just won’t let me be, could it be my destiny? Sometimes I try so hard to see,

A rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets.

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The most familiar type rainbow is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle (42 degrees). Rainbows can also be viewed around fog , sea spray , or waterfalls .

A rainbow is an optical illusion —it does not actually exist in a specific spot in the sky. The appearance of a rainbow depends on where you're standing and where the sun (or other source of light) is shining.

The sun or other source of light is usually behind the person seeing the rainbow. In fact, the center of a primary rainbow is the antisolar point , the imaginary point exactly opposite the sun.

Rainbows are the result of the refraction and reflection of light. Both refraction and reflection are phenomena that involve a change in a wave 's direction. A refracted wave may appear "bent," while a reflected wave might seem to "bounce back" from a surface or other wavefront.

Light entering a water droplet is refracted. It is then reflected by the back of the droplet. As this reflected light leaves the droplet, it is refracted again, at multiple angles.

The radius of a rainbow is determined by the water droplets' refractive index . A refractive index is the measure of how much a ray of light refracts (bends) as it passes from one medium to another—from air to water, for example. A droplet with a high refractive index will help produce a rainbow with a smaller radius. Saltwater has a higher refractive index than freshwater, for instance, so rainbows formed by sea spray will be smaller than rainbows formed by rain.

Rainbows are actually full circles. The antisolar point is the center of the circle. Viewers in aircraft can sometimes see these circular rainbows.

Viewers on the ground can only see the light reflected by raindrops above the horizon . Because each person's horizon is a little different, no one actually sees a full rainbow from the ground. In fact, no one sees the same rainbow—each person has a different antisolar point, each person has a different horizon. Someone who appears below or near the "end" of a rainbow to one viewer will see another rainbow, extending from his or her own horizon.

A rainbow shows up as a spectrum of light: a band of familiar colors that include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The name " Roy G. Biv " is an easy way to remember the colors of the rainbow, and the order in which they appear: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo , and violet. (Many scientists, however, think "indigo" is too close to blue to be truly distinguishable .)

White light is how our eyes perceive all the colors of the rainbow mixed together. Sunlight appears white.

When sunlight hits a rain droplet, some of the light is reflected. The electromagnetic spectrum is made of light with many different wavelengths , and each is reflected at a different angle. Thus, spectrum is separated, producing a rainbow.

Red has the longest wavelength of visible light, about 650 nanometers . It usually appears on the outer part of a rainbow's arch. Violet has the shortest wavelength (about 400 nanometers) and it usually appears on the inner arch of the rainbow.

At their edges, the colors of a rainbow actually overlap. This produces a sheen of "white" light, making the inside of a rainbow much brighter than the outside.

Visible light is only part of a rainbow. Infrared radiation exists just beyond visible red light, while ultraviolet is just beyond violet. There are also radio waves (beyond infrared), x-rays (beyond ultraviolet), and gamma radiation (beyond x-rays). Scientists use an instrument called a spectrometer to study these invisible parts of the rainbow.

Rainbow Variations

The atmosphere opposite a rainbow, facing the sun, is often glowing. This glow appears when rain or drizzle is falling between the viewer and the sun.

The glow is formed by light passing through raindrops, not reflected by them. Some scientists call this glow a zero-order glow.

Double Rainbow

Sometimes, a viewer may see a "double rainbow." In this phenomenon, a faint, secondary rainbow appears above the primary one.

Double rainbows are caused by light being reflected twice inside the raindrop. As a result of this second reflection, the spectrum of the secondary rainbow is reversed: red is on the inner section of the arch, while violet is on the outside.

Higher-Order Rainbows

Light can be reflected from many angles inside the raindrop. A rainbow's "order" is its reflective number. (Primary rainbows are first-order rainbows, while secondary rainbows are second-order rainbows.) Higher-order rainbows appear to viewers facing both toward and away from the sun.

A tertiary rainbow, for example, appears to a viewer facing the sun. Tertiary rainbows are third-order rainbows—the third reflection of light. Their spectrum is the same as the primary rainbow.

Tertiary rainbows are difficult to see for three main reasons. First, the viewer is looking toward the sun—the center of a tertiary rainbow is not the antisolar point, it's the sun itself. Second, tertiary rainbows are much, much fainter than primary or secondary rainbows. Finally, tertiary rainbows are much, much broader than primary and secondary rainbows.

Quaternary rainbows are fourth-order rainbows, and also appear to viewers facing the sun. They are even fainter and broader than tertiary rainbows.

Beyond quaternary rainbows, higher-order rainbows are named by their reflective number, or order. In the lab, scientists have detected a 200th-order rainbow.

Twinned Rainbow

A twinned rainbow is two distinct rainbows produced from a single endpoint. Twinned rainbows are the result of light hitting an air mass with different sizes and shapes of water droplets—usually a raincloud with different sizes and shapes of raindrops.

Supernumerary Rainbow

A supernumerary rainbow is a thin, pastel-colored arc usually appearing below the inner arch of a rainbow. Supernumeraries are the result of the complex interaction of light rays in an air mass with small, similarly sized water droplets.

In supernumerary formation, reflected rays interact in ways called constructive and destructive interference . Light is either reinforced ( constructive interference ) or canceled out (destructive interference). Interference is responsible for the lighter hues and narrower bands of supernumeraries.

Reflection Rainbow

A reflection rainbow appears above a body of water. A primary rainbow is reflected by the water, and the reflected light produces a reflection rainbow. Reflection rainbows do not mirror the primary rainbow—they often appear to stretch above it.

Reflected Rainbow

A reflected rainbow appears directly on the surface of a body of water. A reflected rainbow is created by rays of light reflected by the water surface, after the rays have have passed through water droplets. Reflected rainbows to not appear to form a circle with a primary rainbow, although their endpoints seem to meet in an almond-shaped formation.

Red Rainbow

A red rainbow, also called a monochrome rainbow, usually appears at sunrise or sunset. During this time, sunlight travels further in the atmosphere, and shorter wavelengths (blue and violet) have been scattered. Only the long-wavelength red colors are visible in this rainbow.

A fogbow is formed in much the same way as a primary rainbow. Light in a fogbow is refracted and reflected by fog (water droplets suspended in air). A fogbow seen in the clouds is called a cloudbow.

Because the water droplets in fog are much smaller than raindrops, fogbows have much fainter colors than rainbows. In fact, some fogbows have few detectable colors at all and appear mostly white, with a reddish tinge on their outer edge and a bluish tinge on their inner edge.

A moonbow, also called a lunar rainbow, is a rainbow produced by light reflected by the moon.

The moon itself does not emit light, of course. Moonlight is reflected sunlight, as well as some starlight and " Earthlight ." Because moonlight is so much fainter than sunlight, moonbows are dimmer than rainbows.

Rainbows in Myth

Rainbows are part of the myths of many cultures around the world. Rainbows are often portrayed as bridges between people and supernatural beings. In Norse mythology , for instance, a rainbow called the Bifrost connects Earth with Asgard, where the gods live. In the ancient beliefs of Japan and Gabon, rainbows were the bridges that human ancestors took to descend to the planet.

The shape of a rainbow also resembles the bow of an archer . Hindu culture teaches that the god Indra uses his rainbow bow to shoot arrows of lightning .

Rainbows are usually positive symbols in myths and legends. In the Epic of Gilgamesh and, later, the Christian Bible, the rainbow is a symbol from a deity (the goddess Ishtar and the Hebrew God) to never again destroy Earth with floods.

Sometimes, however, rainbows are negative symbols. In parts of Burma, for instance, rainbows are considered demons that threaten children. Tribes throughout the Amazon Basin associate rainbows with disease.

Perhaps the most famous piece of mythology surrounding rainbows is the Irish legend of the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The gold is guarded by a tricky leprechaun , but—because no one sees the same rainbow and rainbows don't "end" (they're circles)—no one ever finds the gold or the magical creature.

Rainbow Flags

Rainbow flags usually appear as stripes (bands) of at least five different colors. Rainbow flags have long represented groups championing diversity , respect, and inclusiveness .

The Wiphala is a type of rainbow flag. It is a symbol of communities indigenous to the Andes, stretching from modern-day Ecuador to Chile. A Wiphala has been an official flag of Bolivia since 2009, when the nation elected its first indigenous president, Evo Morales. The Wiphala features a diagonal patchwork design with squares in different rainbow colors. Different arrangements of patchwork squares represent different Andean communities.

The Buddhist flag, designed in the 19th century, is flown by Buddhists around the world. It is a vertical arrangement of six bands, each representing a different aspect of Buddhism, from kindness to moderation, blessings to wisdom.

The Jewish Autonomous Oblast, a community on Russia's border with China, is represented by a seven-banded rainbow flag. The seven bands symbolize the seven branches of a menorah .

The most familiar rainbow flag may be the banner representing the movement supporting civil rights for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) community. The different colors of the "LGBT pride" flag represent the diverse community itself, as well as different aspects associated with each color. Orange, for example, symbolizes health and healing, while green symbolizes nature.

Rainbows Near and Far Some scientists think rainbows also exist on Titan, one of the moons of the planet Saturn. Titan has a wet surface and humid clouds. The sun is also visible from Titan, so it has all the ingredients for rainbows.

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A rainbow is a stunning meteorological phenomenon caused by three processes: reflection, refraction, and dispersion.

It is a continuous spectrum of vivid colors formed in a circular arc when water droplets are viewed from a certain angle in relation to a light source, usually the sun. The human eye most commonly sees rainbow in Isaac Newton's sevenfold sequence ranging from red to violet.

Rainbows hold a notable place in art and mythology owning to their natural beauty and complexity. One of the earliest recorded occurrences in literature is in the 'Book Of Genesis' as a part of Noah’s flood story.

In Norse Mythology, a bridge of rainbow, Bifrost, is said to connect the world of men (Midgard) and the realm of the Gods (Asgard). According to Irish folklore, leprechauns are said to hide their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

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Great rainbow quotes and sayings that portray the beauty of a rainbow.

1. “A person may only touch one person’s heart. A rainbow touches many.”

― Anthony T. Hincks.

2. “That arc of light, born of the shower and colored by the sun, which spans the heavens!”

― Jean Charles Prince.

3. “Just look at the sky when the rainbow appears and all the richness of colors will fascinate you completely.”

― Eraldo Banovac.

4. “The sky itself is the eighth color of the rainbow, spread over the whole sky for us, all the time.”

― Kim Stanley Robinson.

5. “Let me, O let me bathe my soul in colors; let me swallow the sunset and drink the rainbow.”

― Khalil Gibran.

6. “Happiness doesn’t always come in pink . Learn to appreciate the rainbow.”

― Richelle E. Goodrich.

7. “All the best things in life are free: love, smiles, friends, family, pets and companions, thoughts, sunsets and sunrises and especially rainbows.”

8. “All these seven colors are part of one rainbow, yet they are all different.”

― Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

9. “You're saying thank-you because you know that even in the eye of the storm, God has put a rainbow in the clouds.”

― Oprah Winfrey.

10. “Have you ever seen the world upside down the rainbows seem to smile.”

― Kamu Auroville.

11. “It’s when a rainbow smiles that sadness is banished from the land.”

12. “Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.”

― Mattie Stepanek.

13. “After a debauch of thunder-shower, the weather takes the pledge and signs it with a rainbow.”

― Thomas Bailey Aldrich.

14. “It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues.”

― W. H. Davies.

15. “The horns came riding in like the rainbow masts of silver ships.”

― Peter S. Beagle.

16. “The soul would have no rainbow… had the eyes no tears.”

— John Vance Cheney.

17. “Rainbows: The gift from heaven to us all.”

18. “Only rainbows after rain… The sun will always come again.”

― Andy Grammer.

19. “The rainbow bursts like magic on mine eyes! In hues of ancient promise there imprest…”

― Charles Tennyson Turner.

20. “Triumphant arch, that fill'st the sky when storms prepare to part!”

― Thomas Campbell.

21. “The rainbow is a part of nature, and you have to be in the right place to see it. It’s beautiful, all of the colors, even the colors you can’t see.”

― Gilbert Baker.

22. “When I hold you in my arms, I live inside your rainbow and you live inside mine.”

Some of the very best well-known rainbow sayings and quotes.

23. “The rainbow, 'the bridge of the gods', proved to be the bridge to our understanding of light—much more important.”

— Isaac Asimov.

24. “Today's teardrops are tomorrow's rainbows.”

― Ricky Nelson, Song: Today's Teardrops.

25. “Gratitude is the real treasure God wants us to find, because it isn’t the pot of gold but the rainbow that colors our world.”

26. “When it looked like the sun wasn’t going to shine any more, there’s a rainbow in the clouds.”

― Maya Angelou.

27. “I've had rainbows in my clouds.”

28. “Rainbows apologize for angry skies.”

― Sylvia A. Voirol.

29. “My two favorite colors of the rainbow are gold and leprechaun.”

― Jarod Kintz.

30. “We have not the reverent feeling for the rainbow that the savage has, because we know how it is made.”

― Mark Twain.

31. “A rainbow is the product of physics working for your appreciation of beauty.”

― Kyle Hill.

32. “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.”

― Alyssa Knight.

33. “One can enjoy a rainbow without necessarily forgetting the forces that made it.”

34. “It's a good thing that when God created the rainbow he didn't consult a decorator or he would still be picking colors.”

― Sam Levenson.

35. “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can’t I?”

― Yip Harburg.

36. “When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.”

― Oscar Wilde.

37. "For poems are like rainbows; they escape you quickly."

― Langston Hughes.

38. “Once upon a time, the rainbow visible in the sky after a storm represented all the colors there were. Our earth was designed that way.”

― Arthur Firstenberg, ‘The Invisible Rainbow’.

39. “A rainbow which lasts for a quarter of an hour is looked at no longer.”

― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

40. “I always felt the world cannot fall apart as long as free men see the rainbow, feel the rain and hear the laugh of a child.”

― Frank Capra.

Great quotes about rainbows and the hypothetical significance on human life.

41. “Life's a choice: you can live in black and white, or you can live in color. I'll take every shade of the rainbow and the gazillion in between!”

― Karen Marie Moning.

42. “When beauty is seen through the windows of the soul - rainbows appear and everything is magical. It feels simply divine.”

― Angie Karan.

43. “There comes a point in your life when you realize your hardest times are your best times, too - you will see the rainbow of your life.”

― Roy Bennett.

44. “The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you do the work.”

― Patricia Clafford.

45. “Rainbows reminds us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.”

― Katrina Mayer.

46. “Life without dreams is like a rainbow without colors.”

― Greyson Chance.

47. “What the rainbow has given our people is a thing that connects us.”

48. “Don’t seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you’ll find the rainbow follows you.”

49. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.”

50. "View everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colors of the rainbow inside."

― Alexia Fast.

51. "My dream is to fly. Oh, my rainbow it is too high."

― Ruslana Korshunova.

52. “If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.”

― Warren Wendel Wiersbe.

53. “There is no envy, jealousy, or hatred between the different colors of the rainbow. And no fear either. Because each one exists to make the others’ love more beautiful.”

― Aberjhani

54. “When the morning gathers the rainbow, want you to know I’m a rainbow too.”

― Bob Marley.

55. “If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to see the rain.”

― Paulo Coelho.

56. “Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter sliding down a rainbow.”

― Terri Guillemets.

57. “Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.”

― Amit Ray.

58. “Capture a shadow, dance with the wind, stand in a rainbow, begin at the end.”

― Mary Anne Radmacher.

59. “How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God there is rain?”

― Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Motivating quotes about rainbows alongside some great color quotes and storm quotes .

60. “Stay positive! Rainbows often appear when you least expect them and need them most.”

― Jamie Worthington.

61. “God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us - in the dreariest and most dreaded moments - can see a possibility of hope.”

62. “If you want the rainbow, you have to deal with the rain.”

— John Green.

63. “Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.”

― Lord Byron.

64. “In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don’t. Keep singing.”

― Kathleen Long, ‘Chasing Rainbows’.

65. “Don’t turn around. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.”

―Ziad K. Abdelnour.

66. “Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.”

67. “Teach them that rainbows appear after a storm to remind them that light begins and ends with all colors.”

― Frederic M. Perrin.

68. “Every sacrifice is another color of your Rainbow!”

― Cass Van Krah.

69. “The way I see it, you gotta put up with the rain if you want the rainbow.”

― Dolly Parton.

70. “There’s always a rainbow at the end of every rain.”

71. “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.”

― Judy Garland.

72. “There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.”

― John H. Vincent.

73. “Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come shining through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.”

― Gilbert K. Chesterton.

74. “Rainbows are people whose lives are bright, shining examples for others.”

Get inspired with these great rainbow quotes that inspirational to the core!

75. “It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow . There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.”

― Roy T. Bennett.

76. “At the end of the dream, on the other side of the rainbow, there’s only light.”

― Frederick Lenz.

77. “And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.”

― G. K. Chesterton.

78. “You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.”

― Charlie Chaplin.

79. "Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can't I?

― L. Frank Baum.

80. "Here, awful Newton, the dissolving clouds Form, fronting on the sun, thy showery prism."

― - James Thomson, ‘The Rainbow’.

81. “Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain.”

― Zion Lee.

82. “Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.”

83. “Remember, to make rainbows you need sun and rain.”

― Catherine Pulsifer, ‘To Make Rainbows You Need’.

84. “It’s when you follow the rain clouds that you find out where the rainbows are hiding.”

Cute and romantic love quotes based on rainbows.

85. “When there is love in the heart, there are rainbows in the eyes, which cover every black cloud with gorgeous hues.”

― Henry Ward Beecher, ‘Life Thoughts’.

86. “Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.”

― James M. Barrie.

87. “Where love resides you'll find a rainbow too soft colors that enhance and hope renew”

― John McLeod, ‘Where Love Resides’.

88. “When I see a rainbow, I know that someone, somewhere loves me.”

89. “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.”

―Aberjhani.

90. “What we call 'white' is a rainbow of colored rays packed into a small space. The prism sets them free. Love is the white light of emotion.”

― Diane Ackerman.

91. “Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.”

92. “When there is love in the heart, there are rainbows in the eyes, which cover every black cloud with gorgeous hues.”

― Henry Ward Beecher.

Great rainbow quotes and sayings from the bible.

93. “When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth.”

― Genesis 9:15-17.

94. “All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day . This is what the glory of the Lord looked like to me.”

― Ezekiel 1:26-28.

95. “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.”

― Revelation 10:1.

96. “And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.”

― Revelation 4:3.

97. “I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, surrounded by a cloud, with a rainbow over his head.”

― Revelation 10:1-2.

98. “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. “It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud.”

― Genesis 9:11-16.

99. “Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so [was] the appearance of the brightness all around it. This [was] the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.”

― Ezekiel 1:28.

100. “When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will appear in the clouds.”

― Genesis 9:9-14.

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Why do we see a rainbow after rain? Unraveling the science behind this natural phenomenon

Rainbows are a beautiful natural phenomenon that often appears after rain showers . Have you ever wondered why we see rainbows after rain? Well, the science behind it is quite fascinating. When sunlight passes through raindrops in the air, it undergoes a process called refraction. This causes the light to bend and separate into its different colors , forming a spectrum of colors that we perceive as a rainbow. The water droplets act as tiny prisms, dispersing the light and creating the stunning arc of colors that we see in the sky. It’s truly a magical sight !

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That’s it! Now you have a better understanding of why we see rainbows after rain. It’s a beautiful reminder of the wonders of nature and the science behind it.

Understanding the Phenomenon of Rainbows

The science behind rainbows.

Rainbows are one of nature’s most captivating and beautiful phenomena . They are formed when sunlight interacts with water droplets in the atmosphere, creating a stunning display of colors. To understand the science behind rainbows, we need to delve into the concepts of refraction and dispersion.

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another. When sunlight enters a water droplet, it slows down and changes direction due to the change in density. This bending of light is the first step in the formation of a rainbow.

Dispersion is the process by which light is separated into its component colors. Sunlight is made up of a combination of different wavelengths , each corresponding to a different color in the visible spectrum. As light enters the water droplet , it undergoes dispersion, causing the different colors to spread out and become visible.

The Role of Rain in Rainbow Formation

Rain plays a crucial role in the formation of rainbows. As rain falls from the sky, it creates a curtain of water droplets in the air. When sunlight passes through these droplets, it undergoes refraction and dispersion, resulting in the formation of a rainbow.

The specific conditions required for a rainbow to form include the angle of the sunlight, the position of the observer, and the presence of water droplets in the air. The sun light needs to be at a specific angle , typically between 40 and 42 degrees , for the rainbow to be visible. The observer must be positioned with their back to the sun, facing the rain shower . This allows the sunlight to enter the water droplet s and create the rainbow.

It’s important to note that rainbows are not physical objects that can be touched or approached. They are optical illusions created by the interaction of light with water droplets. The colors of a rainbow, typically red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, appear in a specific order due to the varying angles of refraction and dispersion.

Why Do We See a Rainbow After Rain?

Have you ever wondered why we see a beautiful rainbow after it rains? It’s a fascinating phenomenon that has captivated humans for centuries. In this article , we will explore the science behind the formation of rainbows and the role sunlight plays in creating these colorful arcs in the sky.

The Role of Sunlight in Rainbow Formation

To understand why rainbows appear after rain, we need to delve into the interaction between sunlight and water droplets in the atmosphere. Sunlight is composed of a spectrum of colors, ranging from red to violet, known as the visible spectrum. When sunlight passes through the atmosphere, it encounters tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

These water droplets act as tiny prisms, causing the sunlight to undergo a series of fascinating optical phenomena . The three main processes involved in rainbow formation are reflection, refraction, and dispersion.

The Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion of Light

When sunlight enters a water droplet, it undergoes both reflection and refraction. Some of the light is reflected off the inner surface of the droplet, while the rest is refracted, or bent, as it passes through the droplet. This bending of light is due to the change in speed as it transitions from air to water.

As the refracted light exits the droplet, it undergoes dispersion. Dispersion is the phenomenon where light is separated into its constituent colors . This occurs because different colors of light have different wavelengths and therefore bend at slightly different angles as they pass through the droplet.

The dispersed light then undergoes another round of reflection and refraction as it exits the droplet and enters the air again. This causes the light to change direction once more, resulting in a deviation of approximately 42 degrees from its original path .

The combination of these optical processes results in the formation of a circular arc of colors in the sky, known as a rainbow. The colors of the rainbow appear in a specific order , with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge .

It’s important to note that rainbows are not physical objects that can be touched or approached. They are optical illusions created by the interaction of sunlight with water droplets in the atmosphere. Each observer sees their own unique rainbow , as the position of the observer determines the angle at which the light is refracted and reflected.

The Conditions Necessary for a Rainbow to Appear

The position of the sun and the observer.

When it comes to the appearance of a rainbow, the position of the sun and the observer play a crucial role . The sun needs to be positioned behind the observer, while rain or water droplets are present in the atmosphere. This positioning allows for the sunlight to interact with the raindrop s in a specific way , resulting in the formation of a beautiful rainbow .

The Presence of Raindrops in the Atmosphere

Raindrops are essential for the creation of a rainbow. As sunlight passes through the raindrop s, it undergoes a process called refraction. Refraction occurs when light bends as it passes from one medium to another, in this case , from air to water. The angle at which the light bends depends on the wavelength of the light, which is responsible for the different colors we see in a rainbow.

The process of refraction causes the sunlight to separate into its component colors, known as dispersion. This dispersion is what creates the visible spectrum of colors in a rainbow. Each raindrop acts as a tiny prism , bending and dispersing the light into its constituent colors .

As the dispersed light exits the raindrop , it undergoes another round of refraction, causing the colors to change direction once again. This change in direction is what allows us to see the distinct arc shape of a rainbow.

The colors of the rainbow, in order from the top to the bottom , are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. This sequence of colors is often remembered using the acronym ROYGBIV .

It’s important to note that the observer needs to be positioned at a specific angle relative to the sunlight and the raindrop s in order to see a rainbow. The observer should be facing away from the sun, with the sunlight entering their back . This angle ensures that the light is reflected and refracted in a way that forms a visible rainbow .

The Different Types of Rainbows

Rainbows are a beautiful natural phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is refracted, or bent, as it passes through water droplets in the air. This refraction causes the sunlight to disperse, or separate, into its component colors, creating a stunning display of colors in the sky. While we often think of rainbows as a single arc of colors, there are actually different types of rainbows that can occur under specific atmospheric conditions . In this article , we will explore two types of rainbows: primary and secondary rainbows , as well as supernumerary and twinned rainbows .

Primary and Secondary Rainbows

The primary rainbow is the most commonly observed type of rainbow. It appears as a semi-circular arc of colors, with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge . The primary rainbow is formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected off the inside surface of a water droplet, and then refracted again as it exits the droplet. This double refraction causes the light to disperse into its component colors, creating the familiar band of colors that we see in a rainbow.

On the other hand , the secondary rainbow is less commonly seen but equally fascinating. It appears as a larger and fainter arc of colors, with the order of colors reversed compared to the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow is formed by a different process than the primary rainbow. In the case of the secondary rainbow, the sunlight undergoes two internal reflections inside the water droplet before being refracted out. This additional reflection causes the light to disperse further, resulting in a secondary rainbow that is dimmer and has a wider arc than the primary rainbow.

Supernumerary and Twinned Rainbows

In addition to primary and secondary rainbows , there are two other types of rainbows that can sometimes be observed: supernumerary and twinned rainbows .

Supernumerary rainbows are faint, closely spaced bands of colors that appear just inside the main arc of a rainbow. They are caused by a phenomenon known as interference, where the light waves interfere with each other, creating areas of constructive and destructive interference . This interference pattern leads to the formation of the supernumerary rainbows , which appear as additional bands of colors within the primary rainbow.

Twinned rainbows , as the name suggests, are two rainbows that appear side by side. They are formed when sunlight undergoes two internal reflections inside a water droplet, similar to the formation of the secondary rainbow. However, in the case of twinned rainbows , the light is reflected twice inside the droplet before being refracted out, resulting in two distinct rainbows that are mirror images of each other.

The Cultural Significance of Rainbows

Rainbows have long held a sign ificant place in human culture , appearing in mythology, folklore, and as symbols in modern society. They captivate our imagination and evoke a sense of wonder and beauty. Let’s explore the cultural significance of rainbows in more detail .

Rainbows in Mythology and Folklore

In many ancient mythologies , rainbows were seen as bridges between the earthly and divine realms . They were often associated with gods and goddesses, representing their power and presence. For example, in Norse mythology , the rainbow bridge Bifröst connected the realm of humans, Midgard, with the realm of the gods , Asgard.

In Greek mythology , the rainbow was believed to be a path created by the goddess Iris, who served as a messenger between the gods and mortals. The rainbow was seen as a symbol of her connection and communication between the two worlds .

Across different cultures , rainbows have also been associated with various meanings and interpretations. In some Native American tribes , rainbows were seen as a sign of good luck and blessings. In Irish folklore , it was believed that leprechauns hid their pots of gold at the end of rainbows, adding to the magical allure of these colorful arcs .

Rainbows as Symbols in Modern Culture

In modern society, rainbows continue to hold symbolic significance . They are often associated with diversity, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ pride . The rainbow flag, created by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, has become an iconic symbol of the LGBTQ+ community and their fight for equality and acceptance.

Rainbows are also used in various logos and branding to represent positivity, creativity, and joy. Companies and organizations often incorporate rainbow colors to convey a sense of optimism and vibrancy.

Moreover, rainbows have inspired artists, writers, and musicians throughout history. Their vibrant colors and ethereal beauty have been depicted in paintings, poems, and songs, capturing the imagination of people across different cultures and generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why do we see a rainbow after rain?

Answer: We see a rainbow after rain because sunlight is refracted and dispersed by water droplets in the air, creating the optical phenomenon of a rainbow.

2. Why do we see a rainbow in the rainy season?

Answer: In the rainy season , there are more water droplets in the air due to rainfall. When sunlight passes through these droplets, it undergoes refraction and dispersion, resulting in the appearance of a rainbow.

3. What does it mean when you see a rainbow after rain?

Answer: Seeing a rainbow after rain is a natural phenomenon caused by the interaction of sunlight with water droplets in the air. It is a beautiful sight and often symbolizes hope and positivity.

4. Why can we see a rainbow after it rains?

Answer: After rain, there are still water droplets suspended in the air. When sunlight passes through these droplets, it gets refracted and dispersed, forming a rainbow that is visible to our eyes .

5. Why do we see a rainbow in the sky only after rainfall?

Answer: Rainfall creates the necessary atmospheric conditions with water droplets in the air. When sunlight interacts with these droplets, it leads to the formation of a rainbow, which we can see in the sky.

6. Why do we get a rainbow in the sky right after it finished raining?

Answer: After rain, there are still water droplets present in the air. When sunlight shines through these droplets, it undergoes refraction and dispersion, resulting in the appearance of a rainbow in the sky.

7. Why do we see a rainbow immediately after a rain?

Answer: Immediately after rain, there are water droplets in the air. Sunlight passing through these droplets gets refracted and dispersed, causing the formation of a rainbow that we can see.

8. Why do you see a rainbow after a rain?

Answer: When rain occurs, water droplets are suspended in the air. Sunlight interacts with these droplets, leading to refraction and dispersion, which ultimately creates a rainbow that is visible to us.

9. Why is a rainbow seen after rain?

Answer: A rainbow is seen after rain because raindrops act as tiny prisms, refracting and dispersing sunlight. This refraction and dispersion of light create the phenomenon of a rainbow.

10. When do we see a rainbow after rain?

Answer: We see a rainbow after rain when there is sunlight and water droplets in the air. The angle between the sunlight, observer, and water droplets determines the appearance and position of the rainbow.

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Life is challenging indeed. It gives us so much reasons not to look forward. It consistently rains our way so we cannot clearly see the path we’re going to. But take note, there’s always a rainbow, there’s always comfort, after each struggle. It means something better is coming on our way. It is a sense of assurance. It is a statement that indeed will happen. It doesn’t say most of the time, or often; rather it speaks of always – never failing to be present. May we take these challenges as encouragements to be successful and go on with life. Yes, it is difficult to understand sometimes, but remember… There’s always a rainbow after each rain… We may seldom see or feel it, but in the long run, we will surely appreciate its beauty.

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120 Rainbow Quotes To Inspire Hope After A Storm

March 25, 2024
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Read the best collection of famous rainbow quotes, sayings, and captions for a bright and colorful day!

Rainbows are a powerful symbol of hope and inspiration that can help us to restore our faith in the future and get inspired to achieve our goals

These quotes offer wisdom, and insight, and motivate us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light that can guide us toward a brighter future.

Whether we are facing a personal struggle, or simply feeling down, rainbow quotes can offer us a ray of sunshine on even the gloomiest of days.

Also Check: You Are My Sunshine Quotes

So take a moment to enjoy these inspiring words, and let the rainbow be a reminder that anything is possible if we just keep believing .

When we see a rainbow, we are reminded of the beauty and wonder of nature , and of the infinite possibilities that exist in our lives.

Rainbows on bright days can also represent a sense of renewal and a new beginning .

They can help us to appreciate the small things in life, and to find hope in the midst of despair.

Whether it be a beautiful sunset , a delicious cup of coffee, or a kind gesture from a friend or loved one, there are countless moments of joy and beauty that can brighten up even the most mundane of days.

They serve as a reminder that obstacles are a part of life, but that we have the power to overcome them and emerge stronger on the other side.

They are seen as a sign of good luck, and are often used as a symbol of LGBT pride and diversity

Top 10 Rainbow Quotes To Brighten Your Mood

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” – E.Y. Harburg
“God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us – in the dreariest and more dreaded moments – can see a possibility of hope.” – Maya Angelou
“Every time you see a rainbow, every time you watch the sunset, and every time you remember a dream – they’re all little glimpses into what’s beyond our world.” – Kevin A. Kuhn
“Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come shining through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

Famous Quotes About Rainbows To Inspire Hope

Just as a rainbow is created by the interaction of sunlight and rain, the beauty and meaning of life are often the results of the interplay between light and darkness, joy and sorrow , and success and failure.

Also See : Light and Darkness Quotes

They are often associated with hope, renewal, and promise, and have been referenced in literature, art, and music throughout history.

“An optimist sees rainbows when there is rain.” – Debasish Mridha
“Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream.” – Stephanie Laurens
“If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to see the rain.” – Paulo Coelho
“Don’t fear the storm, for the rainbow’s never far behind.” – Jamie Worthington
“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” – Aberjhani
“Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” – Amit Ray
“Hang on when the winds are blowing… Storms are the birthplace of rainbows.” – Jane Lee Logan
“Still, when it looked like the sun wasn’t going to shine anymore, God put a rainbow in the clouds.” – Maya Angelou
“Stay positive! Rainbows often appear when you least expect them and need them most.” – Jamie Worthington
“Teach them that rainbows appear after a storm to remind them that light begins and ends with all colors.” – Frederic M. Perrin
“Rainbows introduce us to reflections of different beautiful possibilities so we never forget that pain and grief are not the final options in life.” – Aberjhani
“Don’t turn around. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

Best Rainbow Quotes To Inspire You On Rainy Days

The vibrant colors of the rainbow stand out against the grey backdrop of the stormy sky, offering a reminder that there is always something to be grateful for, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

Motivational Rainbow Quotes About Life

The brighter rainbow can be seen as the reward that comes from persevering through a storm.

These rewards can come in many forms – a new perspective , a deeper understanding of ourselves or others, or even tangible successes in our personal or professional lives.

“The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.” – Unknown
“Rainbows: The gift from heaven to us all.” – Anthony T. Hincks
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” – Janice Thompson
“Life without dreams is like a rainbow without colours.” – Greyson Chance
“Rainbows have a way of making the world seem right.” – Anthony T. Hincks
“In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don’t. Keep singing.” – Kathleen Long
“When love brings rain, a rainbow will always follow, and with it, the sunshine.” – Unknown
“At the end of the dream, on the other side of the rainbow, there’s only light.” – Frederick Lenz
“Don’t waste your time admiring the rainbow, instead use your time by being the rainbow.” – Unknown
“Life can be a storm, but your hope is a rainbow and your friends and family are gold.” – Steve Maraboli
“It’s when you follow the rain clouds that you find out where the rainbows are hiding.” – Anthony T. Hincks
“It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.” – Roy T. Bennett
“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” – Jerry Chin
“There comes a point in your life when you realize your hardest times are your best times, too—you will see the rainbow of your life.” – Roy Bennett
“I’ve found a rainbow, rainbow, baby / Trust me, I know, life is scary / But just put those colors on, girl / Come and play along with me tonight.” – Kesha
“On the canvas of life… We often go off color… But as long there are special people to add the right shades… Life goes on to be a rainbow…” – Unknown
“When thunderstorms roll in, you make a choice to either succumb with tears to the gloomy downpour, or smile and look for rainbows.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
“There will always be darkness. There will always be more rain after the storm has ceased. But we need to search for the rainbow between those moments.” – K. Weikel
“Life is colorful; be like a rainbow, use every color! Don’t get stuck in one color, be colorful! Black, red, yellow, green, let all the colors be your colors! Those who have colorful minds will have colorful bodies as well!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

Amazing Rainbow Quotes To Put Color In Your Day

Quotes about rainbows are plentiful, and they offer a wide range of perspectives on what these colorful arches represent.

Some view rainbows as a symbol of unity, representing the coming together of different colors to create a beautiful whole.

“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” – Charlie Chaplin
“Without colors life would be so boring, it adds beauty to life.” – Unknown
“You need to portray your talents like the multicolored rainbow.” – Unknown
“Let your happiness be known to the world like a stunning rainbow.” – Somya Kedia
“When it rains look for the rainbows; when it’s dark, look for the stars.” – Oscar Wilde
“Don’t miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow while looking for that pot of gold.” – Linda J T
“Each of us has the power and responsibility to become a rainbow in the clouds.” – Maya Angelou
“Every vision has its own rainbow; the day you realise your vision you’ll see your rainbow.” – Vikrmn
“Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.” – Amit Ray
“Be proud of the incredible person that you are, and become a rainbow in someone’s cloudy day.” – Nyki Mack
“If you have ever followed a rainbow to its end, it leads you to the ground on which you are standing.” – Alan Cohen
“Why would I spend my life chasing rainbows when I can be still and see them in their full beauty.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Just look at the sky when the rainbow appears and all the richness of colors will fascinate you completely.” – Eraldo Banovac
“Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” – Lord Byron
“Life’s a choice: you can live in black and white, or you can live in color. I’ll take every shade of the rainbow and the gazillion in between!” – Karen Marie Moning

Short Rainbow Quotes And Captions

“Hope is a rainbow of thought.” – Harley King
“A rainbow is the sky’s lovely garden.” – Andry Lavigne
“Rainbows apologize for angry skies.” – Sylvia A. Voirol
“To enjoy the rainbow, first enjoy the rain.” – Paulo Coelho
“Rainbow the blend of bliss of colours!” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“I’ll paint rainbows all over your blues.” – Jonathan Sebastian
“Your true colors are beautiful like a rainbow.” – Cyndi Lauper
“You’re a rainbow in a sometimes dark world.” – Tamara Bundy
“Storm? Shine your light and make a rainbow.” – Richie Norton
“With all colors combined, the world shines.” – Arefin Bashar Arif
“You are the rainbow that adds color to my gray skies.” – Avijeet Das
“We are rainbows, me and you. Every color, every hue.” – Miley Cyrus
“Love can form a double rainbow, connecting two hearts.” – Tom Baker
“There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.” – John H. Vincent
“It takes both the sun and the rain to make a beautiful rainbow.” – Cinderella
“There’s always been a rainbow hanging over your head.” – Kacey Musgraves
“Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” – Mattie J.T. Stepanek
“Wherever you go, so will I, ’cause a double rainbow is hard to find.” – Katy Perry
“I’d rather see the world as a rainbow than the endless shade of gray.” – Amani Abbas
“Know that rainbows and butterflies are God’s gift to your joy.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

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Rainbow Colors And Significance

Each of the colors of the rainbow has its own symbolic significance. Red represents passion , courage, and energy, while orange is associated with creativity, joy, and enthusiasm.

Yellow symbolizes intellect, clarity , and happiness , and green represents growth, balance, and harmony .

Blue is associated with trust, loyalty , and communication, while indigo represents intuition, wisdom, and spiritual insight.

Finally, violet represents imagination , inspiration, and divine guidance.

Finally, creating your own rainbow every day involves cultivating a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the blessings in your life.

By focusing on the positive and being grateful for what you have, you can create a more joyful and fulfilling life, one that is filled with color, beauty, and a sense of wonder.

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Rainbow quotes to encourage hope after a storm.

To help you celebrate the end of the storm, we’ve compiled a list of inspirational, smart, and intelligent rainbow quotes, rainbow sayings, and rainbow proverbs from various sources over the years.

Rainbows are a piece of beauty, regardless of who you are. When a storm passes, we take it as a sign of better things to come, and it frequently lifts our spirits.

The sight of a rainbow is always a joy. The rainbow represents optimism, inspiration, promise, good fortune, and the fulfillment of wishes.

If you’re in the midst of a storm in your life, remember that everything wonderful typically necessitates a battle, effort, and patience.

Storms are a normal part of life. Understand why you’re suffering through the rain and never stop learning along the road.

The delays you encounter while battling your obstacles are valuable. So, rather to waste time grumbling and whining, utilize it to examine what knowledge and extra abilities you can learn.

And when your rainbow appears, remember all the energy, effort, and sacrifices you had to make to achieve your objectives and aspirations.

Check out our curated collection of hope for the future quotes, as well as these sunshine quotes , to add some brightness to your day.

Rainbow quotes about finding hope after a storm

1. “And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

2. “I’m continually inspired by nature, and the rainbow is one of nature’s greatest optical phenomenon. The sighting of a rainbow never fails to bring a smile to people’s faces. They signify optimism and positivity: with them comes the sunshine after the rain.”- Matthew Williamson

3. “I like to look put together without trying too hard. I don’t want to look as if God’s made another rainbow – I prefer muted, autumnal colours, like most fading redheads.” – Anne Robinson

4. “Don’t seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you’ll find the rainbow follows you.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

5. “Rainbows introduce us to reflections of different beautiful possibilities so we never forget that pain and grief are not the final options in life.” – Aberjhani

6. “Happiness doesn’t always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

7. “Gratitude is the real treasure God wants us to find, because it isn’t the pot of gold but the rainbow that colors our world.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

8. “Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come shining through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

9. “In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don’t. Keep singing.” – Kathleen Long

10. “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” – E.Y. Harburg

Rainbow quotes to get you through the storm

11. “The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.” – Anonymous

12. “When I see a rainbow, I know that someone, somewhere loves me.” – Anthony T. Hincks

13. “Don’t turn around. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

14. “Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.” – Aberjhani

15. “God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us – in the dreariest and most dreaded moments – can see a possibility of hope.” – Maya Angelou

16. “If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.” – Warren Wendel Wiersbe

17. “There comes a point in your life when you realize your hardest times are your best times, too—you will see the rainbow of your life.” – Roy Bennett

18. “Only rainbows after rain the sun will always come again.” – Tahlia Chi

19. “Rainbows reminds us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.” – Katrina Mayer

20. “Teach them that rainbows appear after a storm to remind them that light begins and ends with all colors.” – Frederic M. Perrin

Also, reading these inspirational rain quotes will help wash away your tension and provide you the joy you deserve!

Rainbow quotes to instill optimism and courage in you

21. “Know that rainbows and butterflies are God’s gift to your joy.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

22. “Often times, the brightest rainbows follow the darkest rainstorms.” – Unknown

23. “Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.” – Amit Ray

24. “Never scared of challenges that comes into our life like the cloud and rain, because the rainbows will come to surpass them; and teach ourselves to be a RAINBOW in other people’s cloud, to make them happy.” – Ejump

25. “To catch the butterflies and the rainbows of your dream, walk alone, keep faith in yourself, focus your energy and start the adventure.” – Amit Ray

26. “Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” – Amit Ray

27. “All the best things in life are free: love, smiles, friends, family, pets & companions, thoughts, sunsets & sunrises and especially rainbows.” – Anthony T. Hincks

28. “It’s when you follow the rain clouds that you find out where the rainbows are hiding.” – Anthony T. Hincks

29. “When beauty is seen through the windows of the soul – rainbows appear and everything is magical. It feels simply divine.” – Angie Karan

30. “When thunderstorms roll in, you make a choice to either succumb with tears to the gloomy downpour, or smile and look for rainbows.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

Rainbow quotes to help you grow and progress

31. “We will continue to chase rainbows unless we recognize that they are rainbows and there is no pot of gold at the end of them.” – Diane Ravitch

32. “Be proud of the incredible person that you are… and become a rainbow in someone’s cloudy day.” – Nyki Mack

33. “Like the rainbow after the rain, joy will reveal itself after sorrow.” – Rupi Kaur

34. “Let’s start a new slate, let’s look for the rainbow in every cloud and let’s be more humane and selfless, let us become more philanthropic- that’s my wish for the New Year.” – Charmaine J Forde

35. “It’s when a rainbow smiles that sadness is banished from the land.” – Anthony T. Hincks

36. “If you want to be a rainbow, all you have to do is just believe.” – Anthony T. Hincks

37. “Love from novels isn’t true love: it ends where it should begin. True love, deep love, grows up with time, throughout days of dullness and days of storms. It leaves in one’s heart a rainbow of tenderness and forgiveness which illuminates forever the beloved one.” – Gabrielle Dubois

38. “My eyes constantly seek the rainbow of my dreams and I sometimes fail to be grateful for raindrops that keeps my hope alive” – Vijaya Gowrisankar

39. “If you don’t have a rainbow to give. Give a smile. It works just the same.” – Anthony T. Hincks

40. “Stay strong, there’s a rainbow after every storm.” – Anonymous

Motivational and inspirational rainbow quotes

41. “A person may only touch one person’s heart. A rainbow touches many.” – Anthony T Hincks

42. “To find the rainbow and life’s incredible beauties, learn to play with adversity.” – Debasish Mridha

43. “If you’re going on a journey take a rainbow with you because you never know who you are going to meet.” – Anthony T. Hincks

44. “To be a rainbow in someone’s cloud is commendable, but I prefer to be the rain because it dampens cheeks and washes away tears.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

45. “You’re nobody’s rainbow. You’re nobody’s princess. You’re nobody’s doorway but your own, and the only one who gets to tell you how your story ends is you.” – Seanan McGuire

46. “Every sacrifice is another colour of your Rainbow!” – Cass van Krah

47. “Those who have darkness in their minds turn their bodies into darkness as well! Life is colourful; be like a rainbow, use every colour! Don’t get stuck in one colour, be colourful! Black, red, yellow, green, let all the colours be your colours! Those who have colourful minds will have colourful bodies as well!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

48. “Sometimes the greatest storms bring out the greatest beauty… Life can be a storm, but your hope is a rainbow and your friends and family are the gold.” – Steve Maraboli

49. “A friend of mine gave me a rainbow and it made me happy. So, I in turn, gave it to a complete stranger and then it made both of us smile.” – Anthony T. Hincks

50. “An optimist sees rainbows when there is rain.” – Debasish Mridha

Rainbow quotes that will inspire you

51. “Become a rainbow in someone’s life today.”― Anthony T. Hincks

52. “I adore the sky wearing rainbow shawl of love for the birds so that they could fly free in warmth after the storm.”― Munia Khan

53. “I was afraid that I’d forgotten all the colors of the rainbow, but I know just where I can find them again.”― Megan Shepherd

54. “With all colors combined the world shines.”― Arefin Bashar Arif

55. “The diversity of different colours is displayed in a rainbow.”― Lailah Gifty Akita

56. “Give freedom to colours and then you shall meet the rainbow everywhere!”― Mehmet Murat ildan

57. “Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter sliding down a rainbow.”― Terri Guillemets

58. “We color the world, Not with the darkness of our pasts, But with the rainbow of our hope.”― Jenim Dibie

59. “Rainbow of happiness is the byproduct of your inner sunshine, after the rain of sorrows.”― Vikrmn

60. “You are the rainbow that adds color to my gray skies.”― Avijeet Das

61. “Draw a curve with your each smile & let your happiness be known to the world like a stunning rainbow!”― Somya Kedia

62. “I’d rather see the world as a rainbow than endless shade of gray.”― Amani Abbas

63. “If it rains during sunshine, don’t worry; you’ll see your rainbow.”― Vikrmn

64. “Just look at the sky when the rainbow appears and all the richness of colors will fascinate you completely.”― Eraldo Banovac

65. “And sometimes you realize the value of the rain by knowing how unreliable and vanishing the rainbow is.”― Nur Bedeir

Rainbow quotes to broaden your outlook

66. “I kind of view everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colors of the rainbow inside.” ― Alexia Fast

67. “It’s greener on the other side, but it’s rainbows and gold on mine.” -. Kailin Gow

68. “You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” ― Charlie Chaplin

69. “If you have ever followed a rainbow to its end, it leads you to the ground on which you are standing.” – Alan Cohen

70. “If a rainbow makes a sound, or a flower as it grows, that was the sound of her laughter.” ― William P. Young

71. “When it looked like the sun wasn’t going to shine any more, there’s a rainbow in the clouds.” – Maya Angelou

72. “There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.” ― John H. Vincent

73. “Each of us has the power and responsibility to become a rainbow in the clouds.” – Maya Angelou

74. “It takes both rain and sunshine to make a Rainbow.” ― Proverb

75. “Rainbows have a way of making the world seem right.” – Anthony T. Hincks

Wonderful rainbow quotes

76. “Have you ever seen the world upside down the rainbows seem to smile.” ― Kamu Auroville

77. “Moment the sky embraces the earth is called a rainbow.” – Corina Abdulahm Negura

78. “After a debauch of thunder shower, the weather takes the pledge and signs it with a rainbow.” ― Thomas Bailey Aldrich

79. “Why chase rainbows when you’ve already caught one?.” – Anthony T. Hincks

80. “If you disturb the colors of the rainbow, the rainbow is no longer beautiful.” ― Denis Diderot

81. “When there is love in the heart, there are rainbows in the eyes, which cover every black cloud with gorgeous hues.” – Henry Ward Beecher

82. “If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to see the rain.” ― Paulo Coelho

83. “Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.” – Paulo Coelho

84. “Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” ― Lord Byron

85. “Why would I spend my life chasing rainbows when I can be still and see them in their full beauty.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru

Rainbow quotes to motivate and inspire you

86. “We are all part of the same rainbow. We are all reflections of each other. As unique and diverse as we are in character and skills, the source of all creation is as multidimensional as we are.”― Suzy Kassem

87. “My dream is to fly. Oh, my rainbow it is too high.” – Ruslana Korshunova

88. “Today’s teardrops are tomorrow’s rainbows.” – Ricky Nelson

89. “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can’t I?” – Yip Harburg

90. “True love will never fade like a rainbow.” – Jon Jones

91. “There’s a rainbow in the sky, all the time, don’t be blind.” – Ziggy Marley

92. “I’d rather see the world as a rainbow than endless shade of gray.” – Amani

93. “One can enjoy a rainbow without necessarily forgetting the forces that made it.” – Mark Twain

94. “When the morning gathers the rainbow, want you to know I’m a rainbow too.” – Bob Marley

95. “At the end of the dream, on the other side of the rainbow, there’s only light.” – Frederick Lenz

Other rainbow quotes and sayings

96. “We are rainbows, me and you. Every color, every hue.” – Miley Cyrus

97. “Don’t miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for that pot of gold.” – Unknown

98. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou

99. “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” – Alyssa Knight

100. “Your true colors are beautiful like a rainbow.” – Cyndi Lauper

101. “Before you see the rainbow, you see the rain. If you want to reach your goals, you have to be able to put up with the pain.” — Unknown

102. “Focus on your rainbow and not your rain.” – Unknown

103. “The soul would have no rainbow… had the eyes no tears.” — John Vance Cheney

104. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

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105. “It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.” — Roy T. Bennett

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Which of these rainbow quotes did you like best?

The rainbow is both beautiful and strong. It serves as a reminder that the storm will pass.

The rainbow represents new beginnings and hope . It serves as a reminder that things will be better and brighter soon. Hopefully, the quotes above will help you see the bright side so you can grow and progress.

Did you find these rainbow quotes to be inspiring? Which of the following quotes was your favorite? Tell us in the comments section below.

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How did Jane Goodall impact the world?

Jane Goodall has changed the world as an environmental activist and conservation leader. These inspiring quotes by the renowned primatologist will fascinate and delight you. Jane Goodall’s thought-provoking research has brought humans and animals closer together over the years.

Read her words of wisdom and advice to better understand your place in the natural world. Distribute these Jane Goodall quotes to anyone you know who cares about animals and the environment.

Don’t forget to look through our collection of climate change quotes for more ideas.

Jane Goodall quotes on the relationship between humans and nature

1. “Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?” – Jane Goodall

2. “I think empathy is really important, and I think only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our full potential.” – Jane Goodall

3. “To me, cruelty is the worst of human sins. Once we accept that a living creature has feelings and suffers pain, then by knowingly and deliberately inflicting suffering on that creature, we are guilty, whether it be human or animal.” – Jane Goodall

4. “The greatest danger to our future is apathy.” – Jane Goodall

5. “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall

6. “Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.” – Jane Goodall

7. “If we kill off the wild, then we are killing a part of our souls.” – Jane Goodall

8. “Chimpanzees, more than any other living creature, have helped us to understand that there is no sharp line between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. It’s a very blurry line, and it’s getting more blurry all the time.” – Jane Goodall

9. “To reconnect with nature is key if we want to save the planet.” – Jane Goodall

10. “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.” – Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall quotes to change your view of the world.

11. “I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they’re empowered to take action.” – Jane Goodall

12. “We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place ― or not to bother.” – Jane Goodall

13. “In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.” – Jane Goodall

14. “Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved.” – Jane Goodall

15. “Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.” – Jane Goodall

16. “Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right.” – Jane Goodall

17. “If the factory farm does indeed unravel – and it must – then there is hope that we can, gradually, reverse the environmental damage it has caused. Once the animal feed operations have gone and livestock are once again able to graze, there will be a massive reduction in the agricultural chemicals currently used to grow grain for animals. And eventually, the horrendous contamination caused by animal waste can be cleaned up. None of this will be easy.” – Jane Goodall

18. “We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.” – Jane Goodall

19. “What makes us human, I think, is an ability to ask questions, a consequence of our sophisticated spoken language.” – Jane Goodall

20. “Farm animals are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined and, despite having been bred as domestic slaves, they are individual beings in their own right. As such, they deserve our respect. And our help. Who will plead for them if we are silent? Thousands of people who say they ‘love’ animals sit down once or twice a day to enjoy the flesh of creatures who have been treated so with little respect and kindness just to make more meat.” – Jane Goodall

Don’t forget to read these Steve Irwin quotes to awaken your inner environmentalist.

Jane Goodall quotes to motivate you to make a difference

21. “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” – Jane Goodall

22. “One thing I had learned from watching chimpanzees with their infants is that having a child should be fun.” – Jane Goodall

23. “I’m always pushing for human responsibility. Given that chimpanzees and many other animals are sentient and sapient, then we should treat them with respect.” – Jane Goodall

24. “And if we dare to look into those eyes, then we shall feel their suffering in our hearts. More and more people have seen that appeal and felt it in their hearts. All around the world there is an awakening of understanding and compassion, and understanding that reaches out to help the suffering animals in their vanishing homelands. That embraces hungry, sick, and desperate human beings, people who are starving while the fortunate among us have so much more than we need. And if, one by one, we help them, the hurting animals, the desperate humans, then together we shall alleviate so much of the hunger, fear, and pain in the world. Together we can bring change to the world, gradually replacing fear and hatred with compassion and love. Love for all living beings.” – Jane Goodall

25. “I think the most important thing is to keep active and to hope that your mind stays active.” – Jane Goodall

26. “When you meet chimps you meet individual personalities. When a baby chimp looks at you it’s just like a human baby. We have a responsibility to them.” – Jane Goodall

27. “From my perspective, I absolutely believe in a greater spiritual power, far greater than I am, from which I have derived strength in moments of sadness or fear. That’s what I believe, and it was very, very strong in the forest.” – Jane Goodall

28. “People say maybe we have a soul and chimpanzees don’t. I feel that it’s quite possible that if we have souls, chimpanzees have souls as well.” – Jane Goodall

29. “If we do not do something to help these creatures, we make a mockery of the whole concept of justice.” – Jane Goodall

30. “Someday we shall look back on this dark era of agriculture and shake our heads. How could we have ever believed that it was a good idea to grow our food with poisons?” – Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall quotes to bring humans and animals closer together

31. “Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.” – Jane Goodall

32. “All the time I was getting closer to animals and nature, and as a result, closer to myself and more and more in tune with the spiritual power that I felt all around. For those who have experienced the joy of being alone with nature there is really little need for me to say much more; for those who have not, no words of mine can even describe the powerful, almost mystical knowledge of beauty and eternity that come, suddenly, and all unexpected. The beauty was always there, but moments of true awareness were rare. They would come, unannounced; perhaps when I was watching the pale flush preceding dawn; or looking up through the rustling leaves of some giant forest tree into the greens and browns and the black shadows and the occasionally ensured bright fleck of blue sky; or when I stood, as darkness fell, with one hand on the still warm trunk of a tree and looked at the sparkling of an early moon on the never still, softly sighing water of Lake Tanganyika.” – Jane Goodall

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33. “I like some animals more than some people, some people more than some animals.” – Jane Goodall

34. “Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don’t change.” – Jane Goodall

35. “We are, indeed, often cruel and evil. Nobody can deny this. We gang up on each one another, we torture each other, with words as well as deeds, we fight, we kill. But we are also capable of the most noble, generous, and heroic behavior.” – Jane Goodall

36. “I don’t think that faith, whatever you’re being faithful about, really can be scientifically explained. And I don’t want to explain this whole life business through truth, science. There’s so much mystery. There’s so much awe.” – Jane Goodall

37. “Words can be said in bitterness and anger, and often there seems to be an element of truth in the nastiness. And words don’t go away, they just echo around.” – Jane Goodall

38. “You cannot share your life with a dog, as I had done in Bournemouth, or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.” – Jane Goodall

39. “We have a responsibility toward the other life-forms of our planet whose continued existence is threatened by the thoughtless behavior of our own human species … Environmental responsibility ― for if there is no God, then, obviously, it is up to us to put things right.” – Jane Goodall

40. “And always I have this feeling ― which may not be true at all ― that I am being used as a messenger.” – Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall quotes to motivate you

41. “Cultural speciation had been crippling to human moral and spiritual growth. It had hindered freedom of thought, limited our thinking, imprisoned us in the cultures into which we had been born.” – Jane Goodall

42. “We find animals doing things that we, in our arrogance, used to think was ‘just human.’” – Jane Goodall

43. “And I thought how sad it was that, for all our sophisticated intellect, for all our noble aspirations, our aggressive behavior was not just similar in many ways to that of the chimpanzees – it was even worse. Worse because human beings have the potential to rise above their baser instincts, whereas chimpanzees probably do not.” – Jane Goodall

44. “There is a powerful force unleashed when young people resolve to make a change.” – Jane Goodall

45. “Most of us don’t realize the difference we could make. We love to shrug off our own responsibilities, to point fingers at others. ‘Surely,’ we say, ‘the pollution, waste, and other ills are not our fault. They are the fault of the industry, business, science. They are the fault of the politicians,’ This leads to a destructive and potentially deadly apathy.” – Jane Goodall

46. “But let us not forget that human love and compassion are equally deeply rooted in our primate heritage, and in this sphere too our sensibilities are of a higher order of magnitude than those of chimpanzees.” – Jane Goodall

47. “We still have a long way to go. But we are moving in the right direction. If only we can overcome cruelty, to human and animal, with love and compassion we shall stand at the threshold of a new era in human moral and spiritual evolution ― and realize, at last, our most unique quality: humanity.” – Jane Goodall

48. “I became totally absorbed into this forest existence. It was an unparalleled period when aloneness was a way of life; a perfect opportunity, it might seem, for meditating on the meaning of existence and my role in it all.” – Jane Goodall

49. “The hardest part of returning to a truly healthy environment may be changing the current totally unsustainable heavy-meat-eating culture of increasing numbers of people around the world. But we must try. We must make a start, one by one.” – Jane Goodall

50. “The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.” – Jane Goodall

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51. “We can’t leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80% of the world’s people, while bringing it down considerably for the 20% who are destroying our natural resources.” – Jane Goodall

52. “I think the best evenings are when we have messages, things that make us think, but we can also laugh and enjoy each other’s company.” – Jane Goodall

53. “Without patience I could never have succeeded.” – Jane Goodall

54. “Some people say… that violence and war are inevitable. I say rubbish: Our brains are fully capable of controlling instinctive behavior. We’re not very good at it though, are we?” – Jane Goodall

55. “It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” – Jane Goodall

56. “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” – Jane Goodall

57. “That is our hope. Because if we all start listening and helping, then surely, together, we can make the world a better place for all living things. Can’t we?” – Jane Goodall

58. “You may not believe in evolution, and that’s all right. How we humans came to be the way we are is far less important than how we should act now to get out of the mess we have made for ourselves.” – Jane Goodall

59. “Any little thing that brings us back into communion with the natural world and the spiritual power that permeates all life will help us to move a little further along the path of human moral and spiritual evolution.” – Jane Goodall

60. “Nature can win if we give her a chance” – Jane Goodall

Which of these inspirational Jane Goodall quotes speaks to you the most?

Jane Goodall’s incredible insights will delight animal lovers and environmental activists alike. The well-known primatologist is known for her studies on chimpanzees and the impact of humans on the natural world. This collection of Jane Goodall quotes should have inspired you to do your part to save the planet. Anything is possible if we try our hardest and follow our hearts.

Climate change, pollution, and poaching are all having an impact on our planet. The quotes from Jane Goodall above should arouse your interest in the relationship between humans and the environment. Share these thought-provoking quotes with your friends and family to give them a fresh look at the state of the planet.

Which Jane Goodall quotes about nature, life, and love are your favorites? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Greek Mythology’s Medusa Quotes Regarding the Unusual Guardian

With the help of these Medusa quotes, you can decide whether she is powerful and dangerous, or beautiful and betrayed.

Medusa is one of the gorgons in Greek mythology. She was a protector, and unlike her family, she was beautiful and mortal.

According to legend, after a love affair with Poisedon, Athena transformed Medusa into a mythical creature with snakes for hair. Anyone who looked into her eyes was turned to stone.

According to legend, she was eventually beheaded, but her eyes retained the ability to turn people into stone and were used as a weapon.

Medusa quotes about the legendary Greek guardian.

1. “You only have to look at the Medusa straight on to see her. And she’s not deadly. She’s beautiful and she’s laughing.” – Helene Cixous

2. “Beauty is that Medusa’s head which men go armed to seek and sever, and dead will starve and sting forever.” – Archibald MacLeish

3. “A beautiful mortal, Medusa was the exception in the family, until she incurred the wrath of Athena, either due to her boastfulness or because of an ill-fated love affair with Poseidon. Transformed into a vicious monster with snakes for hair, she was killed by Perseus, who afterward used her still potent head as a weapon, before gifting it to Athena.” – greekmythology.com

4. “You may gaze at her reflection in still waters of the lake, but don’t look at her directly or death will be your fate.” – Angel Witch

5. “In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look – which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol – something strong. It’s about going all the way.” – Donatella Versace

6. “Medusa – whose name probably comes from the Ancient Greek word for ‘guardian’” – greekmythology.com

7. “Every part of her was still except her hair, which blew round her face in the damp night like Medusa’s serpentine locks rearing to strike.” – Katherine Pine

8. “Medusa was fascinating to work with because I gave her a snake’s body so that she could pull herself with her hands which gave her a very creepy aura. I didn’t want to animate cosmic gowns. Most Medusas you see in the classics have flowing robes which would be mad to even try to animate.” – Ray Harryhausen

9. “She was usually represented as a winged female creature having a head of hair consisting of snakes; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful.” – Britannica

10. “Pegasus’s dad was poseidon, the god of the sea, and his mom was Medusa and evil Gorgon who had fangs and lizard skin and living snakes for hair. And you thought your family was weird.” – Evan Kuhlman

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11. “Margaret Thatcher has shown that there is power and dignity to be won by defying the status quo and the majority rather than by adapting to them. If the British left, which she froze into immobility like Medusa, could bring itself to learn from this, then we might not have to look upon her like again.” – Christopher Hitchens

12. “The look she gave him in reply would have petrified Medusa.” – Karsten Knight

13. “The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little.” – Ray Bradbury

14. “Writer’s block results from too much head. Cut off your head. Pegasus, poetry, was born of Medusa when her head was cut off. You have to be reckless when writing. Be as crazy as your conscience allows.” – Joseph Campbell

15. “The literary scene is a kind of Medusa’s raft, small and sinking, and one’s instinct when a newcomer tries to clamber aboard is to step on his fingers.” – John Updike

16. “You cursed my soul, my mind is dead. Eyes like a weapon, snakes on my head. A priestess I was, the pride of Athena. Now I’m banned to live the life of a beast.” – Grave Digger

17. “You’re going native! Now, put down that ridiculous tray and help me kill this demigod. Or have you forgotten that he’s the one who vaporized Medusa?” – Rick Riordan

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18. “If a woman shows too often the Medusa’s head, she must not be astonished if her lover is turned into stone.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

19. “Tom just stood there, sword in hand, a huge grin on his lips. He stared at Medusa and Medusa stared at him, and in this moment that made his dreams come true, Tom could only think of one thing to say.” – S.J. Kincaid

20. “Hey, Dad, can I borrow the severed head of Medusa tonight? I’m going out with my friends. Okay, honey, just bring it back by midnight, and don’t petrify anyone.” – Rick Riordan

21. “We must kill the false woman who is preventing the live one from breathing.” – Helene Cixous

22. “Fascinated by the glitter of gain, man gazes at the Medusa-like face of greed and stands petrified.” – Manly P. Hall

23. “I’ve been prepping for my role as Medusa.” – Joaquin Phoenix

24. “You’re probably wondering: why were Medusa’s kids a golden warrior and a winged horse? And how had they been stuck in Medusa’s body all those years? Heck, I dunno. I’m just telling you how it was. You want stuff to make sense, you’re in the wrong universe” – Rick Riordan

25. “To meet God or Medusa face to face, even if it means risking everything human in myself. I dream of a hard and brutal mysticism in which the naked self merges with the nonhuman world and yet somehow survives still intact individual, separate. Paradox and bedrock.” – Edward Abbey

What did these Medusa quotes teach you?

Medusa is a well-known figure from Greek mythology. She has frequently appeared in films and television shows.

There’s just something about a woman with snakes for hair that draws people in and makes them want to see what happens. Furthermore, the ability to turn people into stone with simple eye contact is alluring.

However, myths and legends tend to evolve over time. Some versions of the story claim that Medusa, like her sisters, was a hideous beast from the start.

According to one story, when some of her blood was spilled on the ground, it transformed into venomous snakes and killed someone. Whether the story says she was born a beast or was transformed into one, her image is intriguing.

What is the most important thing you learned from these Medusa quotes and sayings? Tell us in the comments section below.

Taking the first step toward better understanding oneself

Initially, I decided to start therapy, which prompted me to confront personal prejudices about who sought counseling. This first step called into question my belief that I was coping with life. I wasn’t. The truth was that after a lengthy history of undivided commitment to others, I had become emotionally bankrupt. Therapy eventually revealed the need to nourish myself, but it would not be easy after such a lengthy period of neglect.

I started writing every day to explain and understand my road back to myself, which gave me strength on the hardest days. I took small steps ahead, resisting the old voices that beckoned my return. I realized that if I was unhealthy, nothing in my life could be healthy. So I persisted in my efforts to become the healthiest version of myself imaginable.

My body suffered as a result of the stress I was experiencing.

Regrettably, I was not only emotionally destitute, but also physically depleted and began to experience health problems. My mental and physiological stress responses were more pronounced, and my body became unable to manage itself. At the time, I was under the care of a holistic medical professional who initiated drastic dietary adjustments to address the physical imbalances. I cut off gluten, sugar, and dairy from my diet. I educated myself on healing nutrition, learnt how to find higher-quality foods, and learned how to prepare my own meals. I dropped weight quickly after changing my eating habits. Over the next few years, more than a hundred pounds vanished. My body gradually but steadily shed the protective coating I had been carrying for much of my life. As I lost weight, my body image and perception changed, revealing more of my genuine identity. My physical and emotional health were so intertwined that any change in either triggered and fueled a seemingly never-ending chain of events.

Getting closer to the real myself by finishing what I started

In 2011, I returned to college to earn my degree in psychology and social work while supporting my mental and physical healing. I enrolled in an accelerated master’s program in clinical social work after finishing my bachelor’s program in 2013. Education provided me with an opportunity to explore new beliefs, values, and a new self-perspective. In many respects, the time I spent getting an education encouraged and strengthened me to change the direction of my life.

Minor modifications that resulted in big changes

As I made small modifications, I was overwhelmed and disheartened by their size. Yet, there were some surprises along the road. I was instructed to compose my personal narrative when I first started counseling. Originally, the practice strengthened my comprehension of the details of my life, but it quickly expanded into much more. My creativity began to emerge as writing became a means of healing. I attended poetry readings on weekends, wrote on a regular basis, and experimented with poetry. When the voyage became too lengthy or desperate for me, poetry provided the solace I required. It communicated to me in a language that invited me to learn more about myself, and it did so without expecting anything in return.

Final Thoughts

These events have taught me to first know and trust myself in life. Every day, I learned more about my own identity, purpose, and voice. I began a completely new life. Everyone of us possesses untapped potential that is only waiting for the spark of growth. We all have the opportunity to become more authentic and live lives that truly reflect who we are.

I still have instances when my own reflection surprises me. I’m not sure who she is: the woman in the mirror. And then I realize she is exactly who she is meant to be.

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What Causes a Rainbow?

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A rainbow isn’t really a “thing” and it doesn’t exist in a particular “place.” It is an optical phenomenon that appears when sunlight and atmospheric conditions are just right—and the viewer’s position is just right to see it.

Drawing show the sun on the left and a rainbow on the right (under some rainy clouds) and a person viewing the rainbow in the middle.

When can you see a rainbow?

A rainbow requires water droplets to be floating in the air. That’s why we see them right after it rains. The Sun must be behind you and the clouds cleared away from the Sun for the rainbow to appear.

Why is a rainbow a bow—or arc?

A full rainbow is actually a complete circle, but from the ground we see only part of it. From an airplane, in the right conditions, one can see an entire circular rainbow.

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From a flying plane, you might see a full-circle rainbow. Credit: NOAA.

What happens in the water droplets?

The sunlight shines on a water droplet. As the light passes into the droplet, the light bends, or refracts, a little, because light travels slower in water than in air (because water is denser). Then the light bounces off the back of the water droplet and goes back the way it came, bending again as it speeds up when it exits the water droplet.

Drawing shows the path of a light beam as it enters a spherical drop of water and reflects off the inside. It is separated into all its colors as it exits the droplet.

Light enters a water droplet, bending as it slows down a bit going from air to denser water. The light reflects off the inside of the droplet, separating into its component wavelengths—or colors. When it exits the droplet, it makes a rainbow.

Why the colors?

Sunlight is made up of many wavelengths—or colors—of light. Some of those wavelengths get bent more than others when the light enters the water droplet. Violet (the shortest wavelength of visible light) bends the most, red (the longest wavelength of visible light) bends the least. So when the light exits the water droplet, it is separated into all its wavelengths. The light reflecting back to you, the observer with the Sunlight coming from behind you, from the water droplets will appear separated into all the colors of the rainbow! Violet will be on the bottom and red on the top.

What makes a double rainbow?

A secondary rainbow appears if the sunlight is reflected twice inside the water droplets. Secondary rainbows are fainter, and the order of the color is reversed, with red on the bottom. Credit: Leonardo Weiss via Wikimedia Commons.

Sometimes you can see another, fainter secondary rainbow above the primary rainbow. The primary rainbow is caused from one reflection inside the water droplet. The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this “re-reflected” light exits the drop at a different angle (50° instead of 42° for the red primary bow). This is why the secondary rainbow appears above the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow will have the order of the colors reversed, too, with red on the bottom and violet on the top.

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Essay writing is a profound way for learners to express their understanding and perspectives on various subjects. It hones their critical thinking , enhances linguistic skills, and fosters creativity. The topic in focus today is the rainbow essay in English. Delving into this subject presents the beauty and science behind rainbows and exemplifies how nature can be both simple and complex. The essay on rainbow for children and students is specifically tailored to elucidate this captivating phenomenon in a comprehensive yet easily graspable manner for young minds. As children embark on this enlightening journey, they will appreciate the magnificence of a rainbow, feel the joy of learning, and recognise the power and benefits of well-articulated expression.

Crafting an insightful and engaging essay on any topic requires careful consideration of its various facets. When students, especially those in the early stages of their academic journey, decide to write a rainbow essay, there are specific aspects they should bear in mind. These elements add depth to their writing and make their essay resonate more with the readers. Here are some crucial points for writing rainbow essay for classes 1, 2, and 3:

Understanding the Basics: Before delving deep, ensure you know the fundamental principles behind the formation of a rainbow. This foundational knowledge will act as the bedrock for your essay.
Cultural and Mythological References: Rainbows have been significant in various cultures worldwide. Mentioning some of these can make the essay more interesting and informative.
Simple Language: Use straightforward and clear language for a rainbow essay. Young readers or listeners must grasp the concept effortlessly.
Include Personal Observations: Have you ever witnessed a rainbow? Share your personal experience or feelings about it. This personal touch can make your essay more relatable and vivid.
Visual Aids: If possible, include a drawing or illustration of a rainbow. Visuals can reinforce understanding and make the essay more engaging.
Conclude with a Takeaway: End the essay with a thought-provoking statement or a fact about rainbows that readers can ponder, ensuring your essay leaves a lasting impression.

At its core, a rainbow is a breathtaking visual spectacle, a semicircular spectrum of colours that one can sometimes see in the sky when sunlight interacts with raindrops. But there’s much more to this natural wonder than what meets the eye. Let’s dive deeper into understanding the essence of a rainbow.

A rainbow results from a series of physical processes: refraction (bending of light), reflection, and dispersion (spreading out) of light within water droplets in the atmosphere (1) . This interaction between light and droplets produces a spectrum of colours in the sky. The sequence of colours in a typical rainbow is violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red, often remembered by the acronym VIBGYOR.

Introducing young minds to the marvels of nature can be a delightful experience. The rainbow, a symphony of colours in the sky, is one of those phenomena that never fails to capture children’s imagination. While detailed essays provide an in-depth understanding, just a few lines can sometimes spark curiosity and wonder in young hearts. Specially designed for young learners, here are 5 lines about rainbows suitable for kindergarten students and those in the early years of school.

1. A rainbow is a beautiful curve of colours in the sky.

2. It appears when sunlight shines through raindrops.

3. Rainbows have seven colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

4. We often see a rainbow after a rain shower when the sun comes out.

5. It looks like a colourful bridge in the sky.

These few lines on Rainbow for Kindergarten offer a concise yet enchanting glimpse into the world of rainbows, ensuring young learners remain captivated and inspired to explore more.

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1. A rainbow is a mesmerising display of colours in the sky.

2. It forms when sunlight interacts with raindrops in the atmosphere.

3. The colours of a rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

4. The scientific processes behind its formation are refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light.

5. Rainbows are often seen when the sun shines after a brief spell of rain.

6. A double rainbow can sometimes be spotted, with the outer one having colours in reverse.

7. Sir Isaac Newton was the scientist who first identified the seven colours of the rainbow.

8. Rainbows have inspired numerous myths, legends, and stories across cultures.

9. Some people believe that a pot of gold can be found at the end of a rainbow.

10. Rainbows symbolise hope, beauty, and the wonders of nature.

Writing a paragraph about rainbows is like opening the door to a magical world of colours and wonder. We can describe how rainbows appear after rain and are made of different colours. We can also talk about stories about rainbows, like finding a pot of gold at the end. Writing this paragraph is our chance to share the beauty of rainbows with others!

Rainbows are a mesmerising meteorological phenomenon that often captivates observers with their brilliant hues stretching across the sky. They result from a delicate dance between sunlight and water droplets in the air. When sunlight passes through these droplets, it refracts or bends and then reflects off the inner surface of the raindrop. As the light exits the droplet, it refracts again at a different angle. This series of refraction and reflection disperses the light into its various colours, presenting us with the stunning spectrum visible as a rainbow, encompassing the familiar sequence of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Rainbows in Culture and Mythology

Beyond their scientific explanation, rainbows hold profound symbolic meaning in various cultures and mythologies worldwide. For many, they symbolise hope and promise, often representing a bridge between the earthly realm and the divine. In numerous legends and myths, the appearance of a rainbow has been interpreted as a sign of blessings, peace, or a forthcoming change. Rainbows’ beauty and ethereal nature have given them a revered place in literature, art, and popular culture, constantly reminding them of the magic in our natural world.

Rainbows, with their fleeting beauty and breathtaking array of colours, have always held a special place in the hearts of many. Writing a short essay about rainbows is like painting a picture with words. This essay aims to both educate and inspire budding young writers.

A rainbow emerges when sunlight interacts with rain droplets in the atmosphere. This interaction leads to reflection, refraction, and dispersion processes, resulting in a spectrum of colours visible to the naked eye: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The exact appearance of a rainbow depends on the size of the rain droplets and the angle of sunlight.

Beyond the science of its creation, rainbows have been significant in numerous cultures and religions. They are seen as symbols of hope, promises, and new beginnings. After a storm or a bout of rain, a rainbow serves as a gentle reminder that even after the darkest times, beauty and light are waiting to emerge. Literature and art, too, have celebrated this natural phenomenon, using it as a metaphor for hope, diversity, and unity.

Understanding the rainbow’s intricacies offers a balance between natural wonders and scientific insights for young learners. This long essay for class 3 and above classes dives deep into the phenomenon of rainbows, ensuring a comprehensive understanding for students, enriching their knowledge, and nurturing their enthusiasm for writing rainbow essays.

The rainbow, a multi-coloured arc in the sky, has intrigued and inspired generations of observers. Its beauty, blended with the science behind its formation, makes it a captivating subject for academic exploration.

Rainbow Types

While the traditional arc-shaped rainbow is the most commonly recognised, there are several types of rainbows based on their formation and appearance:

1. Primary Rainbow: The brightest and most vivid rainbow type displays the VIBGYOR colour spectrum (3) .

2. Secondary Rainbow: Formed outside the primary arc, it is fainter with colours reversed.

3. Double Rainbow: A phenomenon where primary and secondary rainbows appear simultaneously.

4. Supernumerary Rainbows: Faint rainbows appear inside the primary rainbow with pastel-like bands.

5. Twinned Rainbow: A rare occurrence where two separate arcs originate from the same base.

6. Monochrome Rainbows: These rainbows appear as a single colour, often in conditions like fog, and lack the diverse spectrum of a traditional rainbow.

How Are Rainbows Formed?

The formation of a rainbow is a blend of art and science, weaving together various physical processes. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:

1. Light Refraction: When sunlight enters a raindrop, it slows down, bending as it passes into this denser medium.

2. Dispersion: Due to varying wavelengths, light further splits into constituent colours inside the droplet. This spreading out of light is called dispersion.

3. Internal Reflection: The dispersed light reflects off the inner surface of the raindrop.

4. Exit and Second Refraction: As the light exits the droplet, it refracts again, further separating the colours. This process makes the different colours visible to observers on the ground.

Significance of 7 Different Colours of Rainbow

Each hue in the rainbow’s spectrum holds particular significance, both scientifically and culturally:

Red: The outermost colour of the rainbow, it signifies passion, love, and energy in various cultures.
Orange: A blend of red and yellow, orange represents creativity, warmth, and enthusiasm.
Yellow: Situated in the middle of the spectrum, it is often associated with joy, happiness, and the sun’s energy.
Green: Bridging the warm and cool colours, green symbolises life, growth, and nature.
Blue: Representing calm and serenity, blue often finds associations with the sky and sea.
Indigo: This deeper shade of blue hints at the mysteries of the universe and the depth of human introspection.
Violet: The innermost colour, violet, is often linked with royalty, luxury, and spirituality.

The natural world is filled with wonders; among them, the rainbow is a standout spectacle. Its mesmerising bands of colours have been a source of fascination for both the young and old alike. But beyond its aesthetic allure, the rainbow is also a treasure trove of intriguing facts and mysteries. For the budding young minds eager to discover more, here’s a compilation of fantastic tidbits about this celestial marvel. Let’s dive into these fascinating facts that make the rainbow even more magical for children!

Circular Rainbows: While we often see a semicircular arc, rainbows are full circles. It’s just that the ground obstructs the bottom half.
No Two People See the Same Rainbow: It’s a personalised view! The rainbow you see depends on the raindrops reflecting and refracting the light to your eyes.
Moonbows: Rainbows don’t just appear in daylight. Under the right conditions, moonlight can produce “moonbows”, albeit fainter and often colourless due to our eyes’ nighttime sensitivity.
Red Is Always Outermost: In a primary rainbow, red is always on the outer edge, while violet sits on the innermost part.
Rainbow Temperature: Cool fact: Rainbows can give a hint about the temperature. If the half-circle is high in the sky, it’s often nearing noon and warm; if it’s low, it might be morning or late afternoon, implying cooler temperatures.
More than Seven Colours: Our eyes typically pick up seven colours in a rainbow, but there are countless shades in between, making the actual number much higher.
Double Rainbows: Have you ever seen a fainter arc outside a primary rainbow? That’s a secondary rainbow, with its colours reversed (Violet to Red) (4) .
Alexander’s Dark Band: The area of the sky between a primary and secondary rainbow looks darker. This phenomenon is known as “Alexander’s Dark Band” (5) .
Rainbows Aren’t Just from Rain: While rain is the most common medium, rainbows can also be formed from other water sources, such as mist, spray, and fog.
Rainbows in Mythology: Throughout history, different cultures have revered rainbows. Norse mythology saw it as a bridge between the gods and Earth, while Greek mythology considered it the path made by the messenger Iris between Earth and Heaven.

The world of essays isn’t merely an avenue for children to improve their writing skills or to get good grades; it’s also a portal to knowledge, understanding, and broadened horizons. The act of writing or even reading an essay can be transformative. So, when your child delves into an essay about a natural wonder like the rainbow, what profound learnings can they derive from it? Let’s explore this.

1. Science Meets Art: The rainbow is a marriage of scientific processes and nature’s artistry. Children will understand the intertwining of reflection, refraction, and dispersion, which makes a rainbow possible. This can nurture a deep-seated appreciation for how science is always at play around us.

2. Cultural Connections: Rainbows have been part of mythologies, stories, and art across cultures and civilisations. This essay helps children see how different cultures perceive the same phenomenon, fostering an appreciation for global diversity.

3. Language Skills: Crafting or reading a well-structured essay will inevitably sharpen a child’s linguistic abilities. They’ll learn to structure their thoughts, employ descriptive language, and use varied sentence constructs.

4. Critical Thinking: Understanding the various types of rainbows, their formations, and the conditions that lead to their emergence prompts children to think critically. It trains them to analyse situations and outcomes.

5. Aesthetic Appreciation: Beyond science and culture, children will learn to value the sheer beauty of the world around them. They’ll begin to see the wonder in everyday natural occurrences, nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the environment.

6. Symbolism and Interpretation: Rainbows often symbolise hope, diversity, and new beginnings. Recognising these symbolisms helps children develop deeper interpretative skills, not just in nature but also in literature, art, and life scenarios.

7. Holistic Knowledge: The essay won’t just be about light and droplets; it’s also about history, geography, weather patterns, and even human psychology. It provides a holistic view, showing children how interconnected knowledge domains are.

1. When does the rainbow appear?

A rainbow typically appears when raindrops are in the air and sunlight shines from behind at a low angle. The sunlight gets refracted, or bent, as it enters a water droplet. The light reflects off the inside surface of the droplet, and as it exits, it turns again. This process can result in a spectrum of colours appearing in the sky (2) . The most common time to see a rainbow is after a rain shower in the late afternoon or early morning when the sun is low in the sky.

2. What is a monochrome rainbow?

A monochrome rainbow, as the name suggests, is a rainbow that displays only a single colour. These rainbows typically arise under certain conditions, such as when the rain droplets are of a particular size. For example, a blue or green monochrome rainbow can be seen during a fine drizzle where the droplets are smaller. Fog bows appear in fog (comprising tiny water droplets), often white or blueish, and can be considered a monochrome rainbow. The colour of the monochrome rainbow largely depends on the droplets’ size and the incoming sunlight’s angle.

With their ethereal beauty and the science behind their formation, rainbows have been a constant source of intrigue and inspiration across ages and cultures. This essay’s journey, beginning with the fundamental definitions and advancing to complex phenomena and cultural interpretations, provides an understanding of this celestial marvel and showcases how intertwined nature, science, and culture can be. For children and students, essays like these don’t merely serve academic purposes; they instil a sense of wonder, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the world around them. Whether you’re gazing at the sky after a rain shower or diving into the depths of essays like these, there’s always a rainbow of knowledge and beauty waiting to be discovered.

References/Resources:

1. Rainbow; National Geographic; https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/rainbow/

2. What Causes a Rainbow?; SciJinks; https://scijinks.gov/rainbow/

3. rainbow; Britannica; https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/rainbow/400160

4. What is a double rainbow?; Met Office; https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/optical-effects/rainbows/double-rainbows

5. Alexander’s band; Institute of Physics; https://spark.iop.org/alexanders-band

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When you wake up feeling gray, it’s easy to think that the world is just one big storm cloud. But if you take a step back and look for the rainbow, you’ll find that there is always something beautiful to appreciate. For me, rainbows are a constant source of motivation. They remind me that even on the gloomiest of days, there is still something bright and wonderful to chase after. So when you’re feeling down, remember to look for your own personal rainbow. It might just be the pick-me-up you need to get moving again. In this post, we have compiled some interesting rainbow quotes which will motivate you in life.

Motivational Rainbow Quotes

“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou

“The soul would have no rainbow, had the eyes no tears.” – John Vance Cheney

“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” – Charlie Chaplin

“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” – Aberjhani

“If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to see the rain.” – Paulo Coelho

“After a hurricane, comes a rainbow.” – Katy Perry

“There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.” – John H Vincent

“If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.” – Warren W Wiersbe

“Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds, and the fiercest winds, there is still beauty.” – Katrina Mayer

“When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.”

“An optimist sees rainbows when there is rain.” – Debasish Mridha

“If you only chase the pot of gold, you’ll miss the beauty of the rainbow along the way.” – Jamie Worthington

“Be everything that you are unapologetically, most of you will find out that you are not just one color, you are a Rainbow.” – Mridula Singh

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

“Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.” – Amit Ray.

“Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” – Lord Byron

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

“If the world’s a veil of tears, Smile till rainbows span it.” – Lucy Larcom

“There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.” – Karen Black

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” – E.Y. Harburg

“It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.” – Roy T. Bennett

“Dare to love yourself, as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” – Aberjhani

“Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” – Amit Ray

“Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.” – Aberjhani

“Don’t wait for a rainbow to come into your life. Smile and create one of your own.” – Anthony T. Hincks

“Life is about dancing in the rain while the sun sings its music and the rainbows deliver hope” – Mimi Novic, Brilliance of Dawn

“There will always be darkness. There will always be more rain after the storm has ceased. But we need to search for the rainbow between those moments.” – K. Weikel

“When a friend is going through a difficult stormy time in their life, try to be the rainbow that makes them smile.” – R.J. Intindola

“Don’t seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you’ll find the rainbow follows you.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

“God shares his rainbows with everyone. So why don’t you share a smile for someone else today.” – Anthony T. Hincks

“Life experience is like a rainbow. It has all the colors -some we love, some we don’t love as much, but seen altogether it’s beautiful. Just as some experiences we love and some we don’t love so much. But, seen altogether, life is beautiful.” – Gillian Duce

“If your dream is at the end of a rainbow you’ll never reach it.” – Richie Norton

“You may complain that rain has stained your plans but you cannot restrain the rain; rain is water and water is life. None appreciates rainbow and sunshine better than he on whose parade it has rained.” – Vincent Okay Nwachukwu

“Like the rainbow after the rain, joy will reveal itself after sorrow” – Rupi Kaur

“Storm? Shine your light and make a rainbow.” – Richie Norton

“We colour the world, not with the darkness of our pasts, but with the rainbow of our hope.” – Jenim Dibie

“Rainbows are a symbol of hope, love, and joy. They’re like little messages from above!”

“There comes a point in your life when you realize your hardest times are your best times, too—you will see the rainbow of your life.” – Roy Bennett

“Rainbow of happiness is the byproduct of your inner sunshine, after the rain of sorrows.” – Vikrmn

“After the storm, when the tears have run dry and my eyes choose to open, I will look for your rainbow of hope.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

“If you cannot see the rainbow because your face is down, don’t argue that no rainbow is up there. Lift up your passion and take your dreams off the ground!” – Israelmore Ayivor

“Don’t turn around. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

“Rainbows are a beautiful reminder that there is a light at the end of every tunnel.”

We hope you enjoyed our collection of motivational rainbow quotes.