25 Quotes About Luck

Discover quotes about luck, blending wisdom, perseverance, blessings, and uplifting inspiration.

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Updated February 6, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer


Luck is something we all hope for, but it’s often more than just chance—it’s what we create through hard work, courage, and perseverance. Some see it as a blessing, while others know it comes from pushing forward, even when times are tough. On this page, you’ll find quotes that highlight the many sides of luck: from warm wishes for good fortune to practical wisdom on making your own path.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, encouragement, or a bit of Irish charm, these quotes remind us that luck often favors those who keep trying. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Diligence is the mother of good luck."



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



  9. 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
    Never Give Up Poem



  10. 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
    Graduation Poems



  11. 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
    Just For Today Poems



  12. 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.
  13. 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
    Funny Poems About Life



  14. Luck may open the door, but perseverance is what keeps it open.
    Poems About Perseverance



  15. 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
    Retirement Poems



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



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



  18. 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'
    Try Try Again Poem



  19. May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold
    Irish Blessings



  20. 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
    Success Poem



  21. Ain't no use as I can see in sittin' underneath a tree an' growlin' that your luck is bad
  22. 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
    Poems About Life Struggles



  23. 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



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



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



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



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



  28. The harder you work, the luckier you become.
    Poems about Work


Luck happens when effort meets opportunity.

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