25 Quotes About Luck

Discover quotes about luck that blend wisdom, perseverance, blessings, and uplifting inspiration. Luck is something we all hope for, but it is often about more than chance.

Sometimes good fortune seems to arrive unexpectedly. Other times, what looks like luck is the result of hard work, courage, patience, and a willingness to keep going. Some people see luck as a blessing, while others believe we help create it through the choices we make each day.

Whether you are looking for encouragement, a warm wish for good fortune, or a little Irish charm, these quotes offer thoughtful words about the many sides of luck.

Updated September 10, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.

Luck, Hard Work And Perseverance

Luck is often connected with the effort we are willing to give. These quotes remind us that persistence, courage, and hard work can create opportunities that chance alone cannot.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Sayings

Courage and will, perseverance and skill - are the four leaves of Luck’s clover.
Author Unknown, Luck

Gardening is about making your own luck through hard work and dedication.
Catherine Pulsifer

So stick to the struggle, and trust, and dig on; there's a chance for you yet, you will see: the blackest of nights brings the glow of the dawn and the luck that may set us all free.
Folger McKinsey, Never Let Go

To get along in the world and make for yourself a good name, you can make no dependence upon mere luck.
F. M Fradenburgh, Advice For Going Forward

Luck is like a carrot at the end of a stick; no matter how hard you try to reach it, you won't be able to get it unless you put in the effort.
Catherine Pulsifer

Luck may open the door, but perseverance is what keeps it open.

Procrastination brings no luck or good fortune - it’s merely a comfort and short-term diversion.
Catherine Pulsifer, Stalling

Don't claim that fortune passed your door and gave your lucky neighbor more. You'll find Old Lady Luck is for the man who works and don't get sore - no matter how the rain may pour.
Unknown, Keep On Tryin'

No man who has been successful in life can be counted as lucky. His success has been due to his own effort.
Marshal Foch, The Essentials of Success

Ain't no use as I can see in sittin' underneath a tree an' growlin' that your luck is bad
Edgar A. Guest, Hard Luck

Luck is not something that happens to you, it's something you create for yourself.
Unknown

The harder you work, the luckier you become.

Good Luck Wishes And Irish Charm

Some quotes about luck are simply warm wishes for happiness, blessings, and good fortune. These words bring a lighter touch, especially around St. Patrick's Day and special moments.

May you always have a sunbeam to warm you, good luck to charm you
Julie Garwood, An Irish Wish for St. Patricks Day

A best friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have.
Author Unknown

I wish you luck and much happiness but leaving is sad, regardless.
Catherine Pulsifer, Leaving Is Sad

The days of working are over now...imagine tomorrow is yours to do whatever you want - you're so lucky that is true.
Mary S. Scotsburn, WoW

March brings shamrocks, St. Patrick's Day, luck of the Irish, let's dance and sway.
Catherine Pulsifer, A Holiday Awaits

May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold

I sat in the yard at my Mother's side...and a butterfly lit at my sleeve. "It's a sign of good luck", my Mother said.
Unknown, Legend of the Butterfly

May good luck be always your friend through life in all you do, and may trouble be always a stranger to you.

Luck, Faith And Life's Unexpected Turns

At times, luck can feel like something beyond our control. These quotes reflect on faith, acceptance, and the unexpected turns that can shape our lives in surprising ways.

Luck is merely an illusion; it is God who ultimately controls our destiny.
Author Unknown

Just for Today I will adjust myself to what Is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as they come, and fit myself to them.
Sybil F. Patridge, Just For Today I Will

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
A.A. Milne

A hope crushed might open a door, sometimes not getting is a stroke of luck!
Catherine Pulsifer, A Stroke Of Luck

Conclusion

Luck can mean different things to different people. Sometimes it feels like a blessing that arrives at just the right moment, and other times it grows from the effort, patience, and courage we bring to life.

May these quotes about luck remind you that while we cannot control everything that happens, we can keep moving forward, stay open to opportunity, and be grateful for the good that comes our way.

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