Maybe you’re having a bad day and need something to pick you up. Or maybe you’re looking to start something new. Whatever the case, there will always be times when we need a little “good luck” to make the most of a situation. We’ve scoured the internet for the best good luck quotes, sayings, wishes and messages that are positive, short, encouraging or funny.
Short Good Luck Quotes
“Diligence is the mother of good luck” — Benjamin Franklin
“Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck.” — Orson Welles
“Good luck has its storms.” — George Lucas
“I don’t rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.” — John Gokongwei
“A great man’s greatest good luck is to die at the right time.” — Eric Hoffer
“The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.” — Barbara Sher
“Good luck is a residue of preparation.” — Jack Youngblood
“Good night, and good luck.” — Edward R. Murrow
“Good luck needs no explanation.” — Shirley Temple
“How is it the great pieces of good luck fall to us?” — William Dean Howells
“Every day a piano doesn’t fall on my head is good luck.” — Meg Rosoff
“Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right.” — William Feather
“I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.” — Steve Waugh
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” — Seneca
“Luck is not chance. It’s Toil. Fortune’s expensive smile is earned.” — Emily Dickinson
“Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.” — Earl Wilson
Positive Good Luck Quotes
“The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.” — Channing Pollock
“For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.” — Ernest Hemingway
“Not many people have had as much bad luck as I have, but not many people have had as much good luck, either.” — Tig Notaro
“There is much good luck in the world, but it is luck. We are none of us safe. We are children, playing or quarrelling on the line.” — E. M. Forster
“What’s important is to be able to see yourself, I think, as having commonality with other people and not determine, because of your good luck, that everybody is less significant, less interesting, less important than you are.” — Harrison Ford
“It was a beautiful custom. When a person who had a break of good luck entered a cafe and ordered a cup of coffee, he didn’t pay just for one, but for two cups, allowing someone less fortunate who entered later to have a cup of coffee for free.” — Luciano De Crescenzo
“My mother believed in curses, karma, good luck, bad luck, feng shui. Her amorphous set of beliefs showed me you can pick and choose the qualities of your philosophy, based on what works for you.” — Amy Tan
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each day and night.” — Irish Sayings
“As for trying to feed off a mouthful of sky, it’s a large mouth, hence there’s nothing to worry. I wish good luck to everyone.” — Subhash Chandra
“I know this sounds a bit mad, but I always take a tiny green cut-out leprechaun – about the size of a fingernail – with me. My mother gave it to me because we’re Irish. She’s adamant that it brings good luck.” — Carol Drinkwater
“I now believe that there’s only a certain amount of good luck in the world, and so if something good happens to me, that means something bad has to happen to somebody, somewhere.” — Marshall Brickman
“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Good luck beats early rising.” — Irish Proverb
“It’s hard to detect good luck — it looks so much like something you’ve earned.” — Frank A. Clark
“Inspiration is one thing and you can’t control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.” — Kevin Eubanks
“There is no formula for success. All you need to do is put in your best and be blessed with some good luck as well.” — Sudeep
“My success was due to good luck, hard work, and support and advice from friends and mentors. But most importantly, it depended on me to keep trying after I had failed.” — Mark Warner
“Good luck happens to people who work hard for it. Sometimes people just fall into the honey pot, but I’ve consistently strived to create whatever good fortune I can get in my life – and consistently strive just as hard not to screw it up once I have it!” — Patrick Duffy
“Good luck is when opportunity meets preparation, while bad luck is when lack of preparation meets reality.” — Eliyahu Goldratt
“If you’re going to believe in God, if you’re going to take that leap of faith, as I do, then the God that seems the most comprehensible to me would be the God who set us spinning and said ‘Good luck.’” — Roger Rosenblatt
“As a leader, you don’t get too high on the highs or let the bumps balance down. Every leader over time has probably equal amount of good luck or bad luck – or, you could argue, has good opportunities or challenges.” — John T. Chambers
“Pray for intestinal fortitude, work hard, and keep the faith. Oh, and pray for good luck, you’re gonna need it.” — Jerry Reed
“I’ve learnt that through life you just get on with it. You’re going to meet a lot of dishonest people along the line and you say good luck to them. I hope they live in comfort. Then I start sticking more pins in their effigies.” — Roger Moore
“Good luck is the willing handmaid of a upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.” — James Russell Lowell
“Frankly – and believe me, I say this without any pretense – when I see the road I’ve taken, I have to say that thanks to good luck, because without good luck one can do nothing, I’ve come out pretty well.” — James MacArthur
“If you believe in “luck”, always let it be good luck. Always choose to be “lucky”, rather than “luckless”. Be “happy”, rather than “hapless”.” — Donald L. Hicks
“The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.” — Douglas Macarthur
“What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us.” — Robertson Davies
“Luck has a way of evaporating when you lean on it.” — Brandon Mull
“Luck is believing you’re lucky.” — Tennessee Williams
“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it, there will be a fish.” — Ovid
“We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don’t like?” — Jean Cocteau
“Luck is what you have leftover after you give 100 percent.” — Langston Coleman
“Life is full of luck, like getting dealt a good hand or simply by being in the right place at the right time. Some people get luck handed to them, a second chance, a save. It can happen heroically, or by a simple coincidence, but some don’t get luck on a shiny platter, who end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, who don’t get saved.” — Jessica Sorensen
“Concentration attracts luck factor.” — Amit Ray
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” — Thomas Jefferson
“Luck always seems like it belongs to someone else.” — David Levien
“Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” — Ray Kroc
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Best of Luck Wishes
“Keep doing your best, your effort will bear fruit soon. Best of luck.”
“When everything seems not to be working, you need to take a different route. Best of luck!”
“May the next chapters of your life be more successful! I wish you the best of luck!”
“Teamwork is very important. This is not the time to look at who is better than the other. I wish you all the best of luck in the upcoming competition.”
“If you keep working hard, there is nothing that can stop you from achieving your dreams. Best of luck!”
“Hard work will increase your chances of doing better in exams. Put more effort into everything you do and you will be surprised by the results. Best of luck!”
“Nothing can stop you if you believe in yourself. Have faith you will make it. Best of luck!”
“May the future bring you all the good things that you have ever dreamed of, I wish you the best of luck for future endeavors.”
“All you need for the day is hard work, persistence, and a little bit of luck. Wishing you all the best of luck today!”
“Face the challenge head-on, I know you are a champion and you should never fear challenges. Best of luck my friend.”
“Whenever you go and whatever you do, may prosperity and success always follow you. Have the best of luck!”
“A new life can sometimes be confusing and full of uncertainty, but it is the challenge that makes it more adventurous. Best of luck in your new-found life.”
“Best of luck, I know you are the best and your effort will not go unnoticed.”
“All the very best for your new adventure. Good luck to you with lots of love!”
“May the grace of God be with you, protecting you always from any harm! Best wishes and good luck!”
“I’m always here for you if you ever need my help. I’ll be looking forward to congratulating you in the end. Good luck!”
“Crossing my fingers for you! I have nothing to say except for wishing you all the luck in the world. Go forth and conquer!”
“I am so eagerly waiting to hear your stories of achieving success. Good luck with your new journey.”
“We believe in you but you have to believe yourself first. Good luck, give your best!”
“Hard work, patience and just a little bit of luck are all you need to win the day over! Wishing you all the best today!”
“Let the sun light up your way to success and let the wind carry you there! Best of luck for today and for the many tomorrows!”
“May success and prosperity follow you to wherever you go and in whatever you do. My prayers are always with you! Have a good luck!”
“A hard-working person can attract good luck like a magnet. You are a hard-working person with strong determination. Success will be yours!”
“Go out and give your best shot. You can win everything as long as you have faith in yourself. Good luck!
Best of luck dear. You are the best and you will do the best.”
“You are a born conqueror, and I know nothing can stop you from achieving what you want. I wish you all the good luck for the future.”
“My prayers and good thoughts are coming your way. Good luck!”
“You are an amazing person and I believe you will surely overcome the challenges before you. Good luck.”
“Wherever you might be, the fact that you are a wonderful person will not change. Embrace the current of change and swim against the wave with courage. Good luck!”
“You have been playing the game of life as a single player for quite some time now. But this time the difficulty level has been raised. Good luck!”
“I’m sending my prayers, good thoughts, and a little luck toward you just to let you know that I wish the best for you and what you are trying to accomplish.”
“I know you can climb the highest mountains. Never lose faith in yourself. Good luck!”
“When the world turns against you simply change your direction and walk away. Best of luck.”
“Luck is not found but made by those who are determined and you are one such person.”
“I find my heart singing a chorus at your happy news. Good luck to you during this joyous time.”
“Nothing can ever stop a person who never stops believing in himself! Self-confidence is the best armor anyone can wear. Best of luck!”
Funny Quotes About Good Luck
“Oh, but you must travel through those woods again and again… said a shadow at the window… and you must be lucky to avoid the wolf every time… But the wolf… the wolf only needs enough luck to find you once.” — Emily Carroll
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” — Dalai Lama
“Luck never made a man wise.” — Seneca
“No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to be an element of good luck and good fortune and good timing.” — Patty Duke
“Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.” — George Sanders
“People always call it luck when you’ve acted more sensibly than they have.” — Anne Tyler
“The universe works in crazy ways. Your good luck will come in waves, and so does your bad, so you have to take the good with the bad and press forward.” — Nick Cummins
“I don’t like expeditions where it is a total lottery whether you live or die. You have to keep those sort of good luck cards for rare occasions!” — Bear Grylls
“Luck is everything… My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. I’m fortunate to be a coward, to have a low threshold of fear, because a hero couldn’t make a good suspense film.” — Alfred Hitchcock
Good Luck Message
“Whatever good you do today will be your strength tomorrow. Always follow your heart. Best of luck in the future!”
“I hope good things happen for you. Best of luck!”
“You are the best. Good luck for your future!”
“In this new phase of your life, may each day hold beautiful experiences for you. Until our paths cross again, this is goodbye. Best of luck for your future!”
“A new life can be confusing, puzzling and full of uncertainty. But it’s also thrilling, challenging & full of new adventures. Best of luck for you!”
“Say goodbye to the worries, welcome the hopes of tomorrow, and embrace them with all you have. Best of luck for the future!”
“In life, nothing is certain, not even the next bit of your heart. So, don’t worry too much about the future. Believe in yourself and know that you can make it in the end. Best of Luck!”
“Mistakes are part of the journey that leads to success. So, never let mistakes stop you because they always show you the right way to follow! Best of luck!”
“Let the sun light up your way to success. Best of luck!”
“I don’t see how there’s any chance that someone like you can fail, but I’ll say good luck to you anyway just in case you need a little.”
And that’s it for our list! Hopefully, we were able to help you find the best quotes or wishes you were looking for.
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Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
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