Who said “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”?

Misattributed

Not Mark Twain. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Mark Twain. Earliest known source: Charles Dudley Warner (Hartford Courant, 1897).

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“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”
MisattributedNot by Mark Twain. Earliest known source: Charles Dudley Warner (Hartford Courant, 1897). · evidenceWeather

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APA

“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” [Quotation attributed to Mark Twain]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41906-everybody-talks-about-the-weather-but-nobody-does/

MLA

“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Attributed to Mark Twain. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41906-everybody-talks-about-the-weather-but-nobody-does/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Attributed to Mark Twain. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41906-everybody-talks-about-the-weather-but-nobody-does/.