75 St. Patrick’s Day Quotes to Channel the Luck of the Irish
"I see the world through Irish eyes, and they are smiling."
It's hard not to have a good time on St. Patrick's Day—all the vibrant green outfits, delicious Irish dishes, and all-day festivities are enough to bring out the best in anyone! Toss in a couple of Irish cocktails and a lively parade, and you're on your way to full leprechaun status. To keep that good vibe going, check out this list of St. Patrick's Day quotes. Whether you need the perfect St. Patrick's Day Instagram caption to pair with your party posts or want to send an inspirational Irish blessing to a friend, these quotes capture the spirit of the day. Plus, they'll remind you of the true significance of the holiday!
There are a number of wise Irish sayings to choose from, like, "May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go," or, "May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future." But there are also some more lighthearted options on the list (and even a few traditional Irish song lyrics!). Take Morgan Llywelyn's tongue-in-cheek words about her Irish heritage, for instance: "I'm Irish! When I feel well I feel better than anyone, when I am in pain I yell at the top of my lungs, and when I am dead I shall be deader than anybody." There's really no better way to welcome the holiday.
Add to the festive fun with these ideas:
Victoria Smurfit
"If you're Irish, it doesn't matter where you go—you'll find family."
Richelle Goodrich
"Imagine if we were all magical leprechauns, and every wish ever made on a four-leaf clover obliged us to help others obtain their wishes. Now imagine if people simply lived like this were true."
Tennessee Williams
"Luck is believing you're lucky."
Thomas Augustine Daly
"For the whole world is Irish on the Seventeenth o' March!"
Pope John Paul II
"Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it."
Colin Farrell
"Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me."
Stephen Gwynn
"The list of Irish saints is past counting; but in it all no other figure is so human, friendly, and lovable as St. Patrick."
Eamon de Valera
"Whenever I want to know what the Irish are thinking, I look into my own heart."
Tim O'Brien
"Don't throw away luck on little stuff. Save it up."
Shane Leslie
"Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to."
Spike Milligan
"Many people die of thirst but the Irish are born with one."
Lara Flynn Boyle
"That's what the holidays are for—for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isn't that the Irish way?"
Holly, 'P.S. I Love You'
"Why can't I be the cute, carefree Irish guy who sings all the time?"
Stanislaw Lern
"If a man who cannot count finds a four leaf clover, is he lucky?"
Fiona Shaw
"Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy."
Norman Reedus, ‘The Boondock Saints’
“Yeah, it's St. Paddy's Day. Everyone's Irish tonight.”
Lady Gregory
“I feel more and more the time wasted that is not spent in Ireland.”
Therese Duffy
“There are only two classes of people — the Irish and those who wish they were Irish.”
St. Patrick
“In a single day I have said as many as a hundred prayers, and in the night almost as many.”
Denise Morrison
“I see the world through Irish eyes, and they are smiling.”
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.
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