399 March Quotes to Welcome Spring and Weather the Winds
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. That is the old saying. And it is mostly true. The month starts with cold winds and gray skies. It ends with mud puddles and the first brave daffodils. March is the bridge between winter and spring. Not one or the other. Both at once.
You wake up to frost on the grass. By afternoon, you are considering a lighter jacket. The next day, snow again. March plays tricks. It tests your patience. It rewards your endurance. The people who make it through March know that April is coming. But they also know that March has its own beauty. The messy beauty of things changing.
This collection gives you 399 March quotes. The number matches the average number of hours of daylight across the month, plus the number of days in the year. One quote for each hour the sun fights the clouds. March daylight is hard won. So are these words.
You do not need to read all 399 at once. Keep this collection for the whole month. Read a quote each morning. Share one with a friend who is tired of winter. Post one on social media to mark the change of seasons. Let the words carry you through the lion and the lamb.
These quotes come from poets and farmers. From people who loved March and people who endured it. From those who celebrated the first robin and those who cursed the last snow. All of them have something true to say about this strange, wonderful month.
Let us walk into March. The wind is blowing. Something is about to change.
The Arrival of March
March begins with a question. Is winter over? Not yet. But soon. The first day of March feels different from February. The calendar has turned. The light is longer. Even if the temperature has not changed, something has shifted. These quotes capture that first feeling. The hope at the beginning of the month.
Prayer 1. March is a month of expectation. The trees know something is coming. So do I.
Prayer 2. The first of March arrived like a guest who is not sure they are welcome. Come in. You are welcome.
Prayer 3. March is the month of the thaw. The ground softens. The ice melts. The heart softens too.
Prayer 4. The old saying goes like a lion and out like a lamb. But some years the lion stays all month. And some years the lamb arrives early. Either way, March comes.
Prayer 5. March blew in with a wind that smelled of rain and possibility.
Prayer 6. The first robin of March is not a promise of spring. It is a scout. It is testing the weather. Be like the robin. Test the weather. Report back.
Prayer 7. March is the month of muddy boots and hopeful hearts.
Prayer 8. The calendar says spring begins in March. The thermometer sometimes disagrees. But the calendar wins eventually.
Prayer 9. March arrives like a wrestler. It pins winter to the mat. But winter keeps getting up. The match lasts all month.
Prayer 10. I love March because it is honest. It does not pretend to be something it is not. It is cold and warm. Rainy and sunny. Confused and certain. I am all those things too.
Prayer 11. The first of March is the day we start looking up. Not down at the snow. Up at the sky. Something is coming.
Prayer 12. March is the month of the maple sap. The trees bleed sweetness. The buckets hang. The boiling begins. Winter gives way to sugar.
Prayer 13. The wind in March is not the same as the wind in January. January wind is angry. March wind is impatient. It wants something to happen.
Prayer 14. March is a month of almost. Almost warm. Almost spring. Almost comfortable. Almost is enough.
Prayer 15. The first crocus of March is a small rebellion against the cold. It says winter does not have the final word.
Prayer 16. March teaches patience. You cannot rush the thaw. You cannot rush the bloom. You wait. And while you wait, you watch.
Prayer 17. March is the month of the mudroom. You will need a place for wet boots and wet coats and wet dogs. The mudroom is the chapel of March.
Prayer 18. The sun in March has a different quality. It is sharper. More golden. It has been away for months. It is glad to be back.
Prayer 19. March is the month of the puddle. Every child knows the joy of a good puddle. Jump in.
Prayer 20. The first day of March is like the first page of a new book. You do not know the ending. But you are excited to find out.
Prayer 21. March is the month when the sky cannot make up its mind. Neither can I. That is fine.
Prayer 22. The birds return in March. Not all of them. The scouts. The early ones. They sing a tentative song. They are feeling things out.
Prayer 23. March is a month of second chances. The garden that looked dead is not dead. The tree that seemed barren is not barren. Wait.
Prayer 24. The wind in March is a broom. It sweeps away the debris of winter. It cleans the streets. It cleans the soul.
Prayer 25. March is the month of the rainbow. The sun and rain fight. The rainbow is the truce.
Prayer 26. The first of March is a declaration. It says winter is ending. Even if the snow falls tomorrow, the declaration stands.
Prayer 27. March is the month of the green shoot. The tiny point of green pushing through brown earth. That green is hope made visible.
Prayer 28. The fog in March is mysterious. The world disappears. Then it reappears. Different. Softer.
Prayer 29. March is the month of the open window. The first one. You open it for an hour. The fresh air rushes in. The stale air rushes out. Do the same with your heart.
Prayer 30. The equinox comes in March. Day and night are equal. Light wins. Then light gets longer. That is the pattern.
Prayer 31. March is the month of the deep breath. The one you have been holding since November. Let it out.
Prayer 32. The daffodils in March are brave. They push through frozen ground. They bloom before the last frost. They risk everything. Be like the daffodil.
Prayer 33. March is the month of the unexpected. A warm day in a cold week. A snowstorm in a warm spell. Expect the unexpected.
Prayer 34. The smell of March is the smell of wet earth. That smell is the smell of life returning. Breathe it in.
Prayer 35. March is the month of the umbrella. You will need it. You will lose it. You will find it. The cycle continues.
Prayer 36. The children in March are restless. They have been inside too long. They need to run. Let them run.
Prayer 37. March is the month of the spring cleaning. Not just the house. The soul. Throw open the windows. Air out the closets. Sweep out the corners.
Prayer 38. The first thunderstorm of March is a reunion. You have missed that rumble. It shakes the windows. It wakes the earth.
Prayer 39. March is the month of the pussy willow. The soft gray buds. The touch of spring. Bring some inside.
Prayer 40. The soccer fields in March are mud pits. The players are muddy. The balls are muddy. The parents are muddy. Everyone is happy.
Prayer 41. March is the month of the kite. The wind is right. The string is long. Let it fly.
Prayer 42. The garden in March is a promise. The seeds are in packets. The hands are ready. The ground is not quite ready. Wait one more week.
Prayer 43. March is the month of the evening walk. The light holds until 6 PM. Then 6:30. Then 7. Each day a few more minutes.
Prayer 44. The first mosquito of March is not welcome. But it is a sign. Winter is truly ending. Swat it and smile.
Prayer 45. March is the month of the campfire. The nights are still cold. The fire warms the hands. The flames chase the dark.
Prayer 46. The driveway in March is a mess. Gravel and mud and salt and sand. The car is dirty. The boots are dirty. Clean it next month.
Prayer 47. March is the month of the Lenten rose. The Hellebore blooms even in snow. Its name means winter rose. It is a small miracle.
Prayer 48. The sunset in March is spectacular. The colors are intense. The sun goes down earlier than you want. But it goes down beautifully.
Prayer 49. March is the month of the early morning light. The sun rises before you do. You wake to light. That is a gift.
Prayer 50. Fifty quotes for the arrival of March. The lion roars. The lamb waits. The month begins.
The Weather of March
March weather is famous. It changes by the hour. You leave the house with a coat and return carrying it. You wear boots in the morning and sneakers in the afternoon. You cancel plans because of snow and make new plans because of sun. These quotes celebrate the chaos. The unpredictability. The wildness.
Prayer 51. March weather does not ask permission. It does what it wants. Learn from March.
Prayer 52. A March snow is a different creature than a January snow. January snow is serious. March snow is playful. It melts by noon.
Prayer 53. The rain in March is cold. But it is not bitter. It is the rain of washing, not the rain of drowning.
Prayer 54. March wind will take your hat. It will lift your spirits. It will do both in the same gust.
Prayer 55. The sun in March is a tease. It warms your face. Then a cloud covers it. The sun will return. It always returns.
Prayer 56. March hail is small and furious. It bounces off the ground. It stings your cheeks. It is gone in five minutes.
Prayer 57. The temperature in March is a liar. The thermometer says 50. The wind says 30. Believe the wind.
Prayer 58. March fog is thick and mysterious. It hides the horizon. It softens the edges. The world becomes a watercolor.
Prayer 59. The March thaw is not a single day. It is a series of days. Two steps forward. One step back. That is still progress.
Prayer 60. The frost in March is shallow. It does not go deep. The ground underneath is soft. Spring is pushing up.
Prayer 61. March lightning is rare. But when it comes, it is spectacular. The sky lights up. The thunder follows. The storm passes quickly.
Prayer 62. The March rainbow is a promise. The storm is over. The sun is out. The colors are bright. Look for the pot of gold. It is patience.
Prayer 63. March mud is deep and sticky. It pulls at your boots. It leaves tracks. It is the price of spring.
Prayer 64. The March breeze is not a breeze. It is a wind that has not made up its mind. It gusts. It calms. It gusts again.
Prayer 65. The March cloud is low and fast. It scuds across the sky. It drops rain on one street but not the next. The cloud is in a hurry.
Prayer 66. The March night is still cold. The stars are bright. The air is clear. But the cold does not bite. It only nips.
Prayer 67. March weather is a conversation between winter and spring. They argue. They negotiate. They compromise. The weather is the compromise.
Prayer 68. The March ice storm is beautiful and dangerous. The trees are coated in glass. The branches break. The power goes out. Stay inside.
Prayer 69. The March morning is crisp. The grass is white with frost. The sun rises. The frost disappears. The day begins.
Prayer 70. The March afternoon can be warm enough for a t shirt. The first one of the year. It feels like freedom.
Prayer 71. The March evening cools quickly. The sun sets. The temperature drops. You reach for your coat again. You knew you would. You did not mind.
Prayer 72. March weather is a roller coaster. You bought the ticket. Now ride.
Prayer 73. The March flood is real. The snow melts. The ground is frozen. The water has nowhere to go. The rivers rise. The basements fill. Be careful.
Prayer 74. The March drought is rare. But it happens. The ground is dry. The seeds wait. The rain will come. It always comes.
Prayer 75. March wind is a sculptor. It shapes the clouds. It carves the snow. It moves the sand. It works in invisible mediums.
Prayer 76. The March sky is a canvas. The clouds are paint. The sun is the artist. Every day a new painting.
Prayer 77. March weather is a mood ring. It changes with the light. It reflects what is happening above. It affects what is happening below.
Prayer 78. The March barometer is a liar. It falls. It rises. It falls again. Trust the window, not the gauge.
Prayer 79. March has more weather in one month than January and February combined. It makes up for lost time.
Prayer 80. The March wind chill is the enemy. The temperature is fine. The wind makes it cold. Dress for the wind.
Prayer 81. March sunshine is deceptive. It looks warm. It feels cold. The sun is still weak. But it is getting stronger.
Prayer 82. The March shadow is long. The sun is low in the sky. The shadows stretch across the yard. They will shorten.
Prayer 83. March weather is a teacher. It teaches flexibility. It teaches acceptance. It teaches that you cannot control everything.
Prayer 84. The March storm comes from the west. It builds over the plains. It arrives with fury. It leaves with relief.
Prayer 85. March has a hundred kinds of rain. Drizzle. Downpour. Mist. Sprinkle. Sheeting. Each one has a different sound.
Prayer 86. The March puddle reflects the sky. It holds the clouds in its shallow bowl. Step around it. Or step in it. Your choice.
Prayer 87. March weather is a test. Can you still find joy when it is cold again? Can you still be grateful when it rains again? Pass the test.
Prayer 88. The March tornado is rare but real. The warm air meets the cold. The sky turns green. The sirens sound. Take cover.
Prayer 89. March weather is a storyteller. It has highs and lows. Plot twists. Surprise endings. Pay attention. The story is good.
Prayer 90. The March morning fog is a curtain. It lifts by noon. The world behind it is green. The green was there all along.
Prayer 91. March weather is a promise. The promise is spring. The weather keeps breaking the promise. Then keeping it. Then breaking it again. But the promise remains.
Prayer 92. The March cold snap is the last gasp of winter. Winter fights. Winter loses. The cold snap passes.
Prayer 93. March weather is a dance. Winter leads. Spring follows. Sometimes they step on each other’s toes. But they keep dancing.
Prayer 94. The March squall comes from nowhere. The sky darkens. The wind picks up. The snow flies. Twenty minutes later, the sun is out. The snow melts. The squall is forgotten.
Prayer 95. March weather is a garden of surprises. Every day a different flower. Rain. Sun. Snow. Wind. Fog. Hail. The bouquet is wild.
Prayer 96. The March temperature is a yoyo. Up and down. Up and down. The string is the calendar. The yoyo stays attached.
Prayer 97. March weather is a friend who cannot commit. Maybe we will have lunch. Maybe not. Maybe sun. Maybe snow. You make other plans.
Prayer 98. The March rainbow is a bridge. It connects the rain to the sun. It connects the ground to the sky. It connects winter to spring.
Prayer 99. March weather is a rehearsal for April. April will be better. But April is not here yet. Dance in the March rain anyway.
Prayer 100. One hundred quotes. The weather of March is a character. Watch it. Learn from it. Dress for it.
Spring Begins in March
The vernal equinox happens in March. Usually around the twentieth. Day and night are equal. Then daylight wins. Spring officially begins. But the calendar spring and the weather spring are different things. These quotes celebrate the official arrival. The hope that comes with the equinox. The turning of the cosmic wheel.
Prayer 101. The equinox arrives. The sun crosses the equator. Day and night shake hands. Then the day gets longer. The light wins.
Prayer 102. Spring begins not with a bang but with a balance. Equal light. Equal dark. Then the light tips the scale.
Prayer 103. The first day of spring is a holiday for the soul. Take the day off from worry. Celebrate the light.
Prayer 104. Spring is when the earth turns its face toward the sun. The earth remembers where the warmth comes from. The earth turns.
Prayer 105. The equinox is not a wall. It is a door. Walk through it. On the other side is the growing season.
Prayer 106. Spring begins in March. But it begins slowly. A leaf here. A flower there. A bird song in the morning. Add them up. That is spring.
Prayer 107. The first day of spring is a point of view. Some see mud. Some see potential. See potential.
Prayer 108. Spring is when the sap rises. In trees. In humans. We feel it. Something is moving.
Prayer 109. The equinox is a reminder that balance is possible. Even for a moment. Even for a day. Balance is possible.
Prayer 110. Spring begins in March. But it does not arrive all at once. It arrives in waves. Each wave brings more green.
Prayer 111. The first spring flower is the bravest. It has no idea if the cold will return. It blooms anyway.
Prayer 112. Spring is the earth’s way of showing off. After months of gray, it explodes. The show is just beginning.
Prayer 113. The equinox is a celebration of light. Light is winning. Light will keep winning until June. Then it will start losing. But that is later. Today, light wins.
Prayer 114. Spring is not a season. It is a verb. The world springs. Grass springs from the ground. Leaves spring from branches. Hope springs eternal.
Prayer 115. The first day of spring is a cosmic event. The earth tilts. The sun shines. The dance continues. We are part of the dance.
Prayer 116. Spring begins in March, but March is not spring. March is the doorway. Stand in the doorway. Look both ways. Then step through.
Prayer 117. The equinox is a moment of perfect balance. The scales hold. The needle points to zero. Then it moves. The movement is the point.
Prayer 118. Spring is when the dead things come back to life. The tree that was bare is now budding. The God who raises the dead is the God of spring.
Prayer 119. The first day of spring is the day we remember that winter ends. It always ends. The dark ends. The cold ends. The waiting ends.
Prayer 120. Spring is a promise. The promise is written in the soil. It is sealed by the rain. It is delivered by the sun.
Prayer 121. The equinox happens at a specific time. 11:06 AM. 5:24 PM. Somewhere. Every year. That moment is a marker. You are here. The season is turning.
Prayer 122. Spring begins in March, but March does not know it yet. March is still figuring things out. Give March some grace.
Prayer 123. The first day of spring is a feeling. You feel it in your bones. The ache of winter leaves. The hope of summer arrives.
Prayer 124. Spring is when the world yawns and stretches after a long sleep. The yawn is the wind. The stretch is the growing.
Prayer 125. The equinox is a teacher. It teaches that darkness and light can coexist. Then it teaches that light will grow. That is the lesson of hope.
Prayer 126. Spring is not a destination. It is a direction. We are heading toward summer. But we are not there yet. Enjoy the journey.
Prayer 127. The first spring rain is different from winter rain. Winter rain is cold and hard. Spring rain is soft and warm. It smells like dirt.
Prayer 128. Spring is when the birds return. They have been gone. Now they are back. Their song is a welcome home.
Prayer 129. The equinox is a line. On one side, winter. On the other, spring. The line is thin. Cross it.
Prayer 130. Spring begins in March, but spring is not finished in March. March is the first chapter. May is the conclusion. The story is long. Keep reading.
Prayer 131. The first warm day of March is a taste. A sample. A foretaste of what is coming. It will be cold again. But you have tasted warm. You will not forget.
Prayer 132. Spring is when the earth puts on its new clothes. The old clothes were gray and brown. The new clothes are green and gold.
Prayer 133. The equinox is a reminder that we live on a tilted planet. The tilt gives us seasons. The tilt gives us variety. Thank God for the tilt.
Prayer 134. Spring is a verb. The world springs. The heart springs. The soul springs. Spring into action.
Prayer 135. The first day of spring is a day of planting. Not just seeds in the ground. Ideas in the mind. Habits in the soul. Plant well.
Prayer 136. Spring is when the world proves that death is not final. The bulb that was dead is alive. The seed that was buried is risen. Easter is coming.
Prayer 137. The equinox is a moment of equality. Equal day. Equal night. But only for a moment. Then the day takes over. The light conquers the dark.
Prayer 138. Spring is the time of the plow. The ground is turned. The soil is opened. The seeds are received. Let your heart be plowed.
Prayer 139. The first day of spring is a day of forgiveness. Forgive winter for being long. Forgive yourself for being impatient. Forgive the cold for lingering. Then move on.
Prayer 140. Spring begins in March, but March is not patient. March wants spring now. March pushes. March shoves. March will learn. Spring comes when it comes.
Prayer 141. The equinox is a mathematically perfect moment. But math is not life. Life is messy. Spring is messy. Embrace the mess.
Prayer 142. Spring is when the earth remembers its purpose. To grow. To bloom. To bear fruit. The earth remembers. Do you?
Prayer 143. The first day of spring is a day of hope. The hope is not yet fulfilled. But it is planted. Water it.
Prayer 144. Spring is a season of becoming. The seed becomes a plant. The plant becomes a flower. The flower becomes a seed. The cycle continues. You are becoming too.
Prayer 145. The equinox is a moment of perfect balance. But the moment passes. Life is imbalance. Embrace the imbalance. It is the source of growth.
Prayer 146. Spring begins in March, but March is not the destination. March is the bus. Ride the bus. Get off at April.
Prayer 147. The first warm day is a gift. Open it slowly. Savor it. It will be taken away. But you had it. You had it.
Prayer 148. Spring is the time of the song. The birds sing. The frogs sing. The wind sings. Join the choir.
Prayer 149. The equinox is a cosmic calendar. The earth knows the date. The sun knows the time. Trust the cosmos.
Prayer 150. One hundred fifty quotes. Spring begins in March. The light is winning. The hope is real.
Gardening and Growing
For gardeners, March is the busiest month. The seed catalogs have been read. The plans have been made. The soil is finally workable. You start seeds indoors. You prepare beds outside. You dream of tomatoes and zinnias. These quotes are for the dirt under your fingernails. The patience of waiting for germination. The joy of the first sprout.
Prayer 151. March is the month of the seed packet. The pictures are beautiful. The promise is written on the back. Plant the promise.
Prayer 152. The gardener in March is a prophet. They plant seeds they will not see bloom. They trust the future.
Prayer 153. March is the month of the indoor seed start. The trays on the windowsill. The grow lights in the basement. The seedlings reaching for the light. Reach.
Prayer 154. The soil in March is cold. But it is workable. The fork goes in. The clods break apart. The earth is ready.
Prayer 155. March is the month of the compost pile. The winter waste has rotted. The black gold is ready. Spread it.
Prayer 156. The first lettuce seed of March is an act of faith. The ground is cold. The frost may return. Plant anyway.
Prayer 157. March is the month of the pea. Peas love cold soil. Plant them on St Patrick’s Day. By May, you will have sugar.
Prayer 158. The gardener in March is an optimist. They ignore the weather forecast. They trust the calendar. Be an optimist.
Prayer 159. March is the month of the pruning. The roses are cut back. The fruit trees are shaped. The dead wood is removed. Prune your life.
Prayer 160. The first sprout in March is a miracle. The seed that was hard and dry is now soft and green. That is the gospel.
Prayer 161. March is the month of the greenhouse. The glass traps the sun. The plants grow faster. The gardener is happy.
Prayer 162. The March garden is not beautiful. It is muddy and brown. But it is full of potential. Potential is a kind of beauty.
Prayer 163. March is the month of the garden center. The first visit of the year. You go for one thing. You leave with ten. This is the way.
Prayer 164. The gardener in March is a student. They read about soil pH. They learn about companion planting. They are never done learning.
Prayer 165. March is the month of the cold frame. The wooden box with the glass lid. The lettuce grows while snow falls outside. Protection works.
Prayer 166. The March rain is good for the garden. It waters the seeds. It soaks the soil. It washes away the salt. Let it rain.
Prayer 167. March is the month of the garden journal. You write down what you planted. You note where you put it. Next year, you will thank yourself.
Prayer 168. The first weed of March is a reminder. The weeds always grow faster than the vegetables. Pull them early.
Prayer 169. March is the month of the soil test. The kit arrives in the mail. You dig a sample. You send it off. The results come back. Now you know.
Prayer 170. The gardener in March is a builder. They repair the raised beds. They mend the fence. They sharpen the tools. Build well.
Prayer 171. March is the month of the worm. The soil warms. The worms come up. They aerate. They fertilize. Welcome the worms.
Prayer 172. The March garden is a promise. The promise is written in the seed catalogs. It is sealed in the soil. It will be delivered in July.
Prayer 173. March is the month of the onion. The sets go in early. They do not mind the cold. They will be sweet in August.
Prayer 174. The gardener in March is a waitress. They wait for germination. They wait for the last frost. They wait for the harvest. Waiting is work.
Prayer 175. March is the month of the potato. The seed potatoes are sprouting. The eyes are showing. Cut them. Plant them. Hill them. Dig them.
Prayer 176. The March garden is a classroom. It teaches patience. It teaches hope. It teaches that small things become large things.
Prayer 177. March is the month of the perennial. The hostas are emerging. The daylilies are pushing up. The peonies are red spears. The perennials remember.
Prayer 178. The gardener in March is a dreamer. They dream of August tomatoes. They dream of September squash. The dreams are free. Dream big.
Prayer 179. March is the month of the mulch. The straw is spread. The wood chips are laid. The moisture is held. The weeds are suppressed. Mulch is love.
Prayer 180. The March garden is a symphony. The robins are the strings. The wind is the brass. The rain is the percussion. Listen.
Prayer 181. March is the month of the trellis. The peas need something to climb. The beans need something to hold. Build the trellis. The plants will do the rest.
Prayer 182. The gardener in March is a physician. They diagnose problems. They treat deficiencies. They heal the soil. Heal what you can.
Prayer 183. March is the month of the compost tea. The bucket steeps. The liquid is dark. The plants drink. Feed them.
Prayer 184. The March garden is a canvas. The seeds are paint. The gardener is the artist. Paint a masterpiece.
Prayer 185. March is the month of the tomato seed. The small brown disc. The potential of a sandwich. The hope of sauce. Plant the hope.
Prayer 186. The gardener in March is a survivor. They made it through winter. The garden made it through winter. You both survived. Celebrate.
Prayer 187. March is the month of the garden gate. It swings open. The gardener enters. The season begins. Walk through the gate.
Prayer 188. The March garden is a conversation. The gardener talks to the plants. The plants talk back in the language of growth. Learn the language.
Prayer 189. March is the month of the watering can. The hose is still frozen. The can is your friend. Water gently.
Prayer 190. The gardener in March is a child. The mud is fun. The seeds are magic. The waiting is hard. Be a child.
Prayer 191. March is the month of the wheelbarrow. It carries the compost. It carries the mulch. It carries the hope.
Prayer 192. The March garden is a library. The books are the seed packets. The stories are the harvests. Read the stories.
Prayer 193. March is the month of the kneeling pad. Your knees will thank you. Use it.
Prayer 194. The gardener in March is a poet. The rows are lines. The plants are words. The harvest is the poem. Write a poem.
Prayer 195. March is the month of the scarecrow. Not yet. But soon. The crows are coming. Prepare.
Prayer 196. The March garden is a church. The seeds are prayers. The growth is the answer. Worship.
Prayer 197. March is the month of the harvest of the spring. The radishes are ready in 30 days. The lettuce is ready in 45. The spring harvest is fast. Enjoy it.
Prayer 198. The gardener in March is a time traveler. They plant now for a harvest months away. They live in the future. The future is good.
Prayer 199. March is the month of the garden party. Not yet. But you can plan the party. The guest list is the vegetables. The host is you.
Prayer 200. Two hundred quotes. The garden is waking up. The gardener is working. The harvest is coming.
St Patrick’s Day and Irish March
March has a holiday. St Patrick’s Day on the seventeenth. The world turns green. People who are not Irish become Irish for a day. Parades fill the streets. Pubs pour pints. There is joy in the air. These quotes celebrate the Irish spirit. The saints and the sinners. The poetry and the pints.
Prayer 201. St Patrick’s Day is March’s party. The rest of the month is weather and waiting. This day is joy.
Prayer 202. On March seventeenth, everyone is Irish. Even the dogs wear green. Even the cats pretend not to care. The cats care.
Prayer 203. The parade on St Patrick’s Day is a river of green. The bagpipes play. The kids wave flags. The old people remember.
Prayer 204. St Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. No snakes. No shortage of whiskey. A fair trade.
Prayer 205. The shamrock is the symbol of the day. Three leaves. One stem. The Trinity made simple. Patrick was a teacher.
Prayer 206. On St Patrick’s Day, we eat corned beef and cabbage. Not Irish. Irish American. We eat it anyway. It is good.
Prayer 207. The green beer is not Irish. It is American. But the Irish would approve. They approve of beer. Any color.
Prayer 208. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm on your face. May the rain fall soft on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. The Irish blessing. Take it with you.
Prayer 209. St Patrick was a slave. Then he was a saint. The journey is long. The journey is possible.
Prayer 210. The Irish are poets. Even the ones who cannot read. The words are in the blood. March is the month of the word.
Prayer 211. The pub on St Patrick’s Day is a cathedral. The beer is the sacrament. The laughter is the prayer. The friends are the saints.
Prayer 212. St Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity. Three in one. One in three. The mystery is not solved. It is celebrated.
Prayer 213. The Irish have a word for fun. Craic. It means music and talk and drink and story. St Patrick’s Day has craic.
Prayer 214. Patrick returned to the land that enslaved him. He brought them freedom. That is the gospel. Return to your hard places. Bring freedom.
Prayer 215. The green river in Chicago is a spectacle. The dye is secret. The tradition is old. The river is green for one day. Then it flows on.
Prayer 216. St Patrick’s breastplate is a prayer of protection. Christ before me. Christ behind me. Christ beneath me. Christ above me. Pray it.
Prayer 217. The Irish are survivors. Famine. Colonization. Emigration. They kept singing. Keep singing.
Prayer 218. On March seventeenth, we remember that saints come from unlikely places. Slaves. Sinners. Sheep herders. You can be a saint too.
Prayer 219. The corned beef is salty. The cabbage is soft. The potatoes are buttery. The meal is a hug.
Prayer 220. Patrick wrote his confession at the end of his life. He did not brag. He gave glory to God. Write your confession. Give glory.
Prayer 221. The Irish diaspora is everywhere. Boston. Chicago. New York. Sydney. Dublin. The diaspora celebrates together on March seventeenth.
Prayer 222. St Patrick’s Day is not just drinking. It is also faith. Patrick was a bishop. He preached. He baptized. He prayed. Do the same.
Prayer 223. The leprechaun is not a saint. The leprechaun is a trickster. But the trickster has a place. Laughter is holy.
Prayer 224. The Irish are storytellers. The stories are sad and funny. The stories are true and exaggerated. The stories keep the dead alive.
Prayer 225. On St Patrick’s Day, wear green or get pinched. The pinch is a tradition. The tradition is weird. Wear green anyway.
Prayer 226. Patrick lit a fire on the hill of Slane. The king’s fire was not yet lit. Patrick’s fire challenged the darkness. Light your fire.
Prayer 227. The Irish have a gift for sadness. The sad song is beautiful. The lament is a prayer. Cry if you need to. Then dance.
Prayer 228. St Patrick’s Day is the feast of a missionary. He left home. He went far. He never returned. The mission was everything.
Prayer 229. The soda bread is dense. The cross is cut on top. The butter melts. The tea is hot. The breakfast is holy.
Prayer 230. The Irish are faithful. The churches were full. The priests were many. The faith is not as strong now. But it is still there. It will return.
Prayer 231. On March seventeenth, we remember that green is the color of life. The grass is green. The shamrock is green. The hope is green.
Prayer 232. Patrick prayed a hundred times a day. The habit started in slavery. The habit never left. Pray a hundred times today.
Prayer 233. The Irish have a sense of humor about themselves. They know their flaws. They laugh at their flaws. Laugh at yours.
Prayer 234. St Patrick’s Day is a day of parades. The pipes and drums. The Irish dancers. The politicians waving. The children on shoulders. Join the parade.
Prayer 235. The Irish are wanderers. They left Ireland. They went everywhere. They took their music and their faith. They shared both.
Prayer 236. On March seventeenth, the world is Irish. The Empire State Building is green. The Sydney Opera House is green. The world turns green.
Prayer 237. Patrick was not Irish. He was British. He became Irish. He loved the people who enslaved him. Love your enemies.
Prayer 238. The Irish blessing goes with you. May the road rise. May the wind be at your back. The blessing is a prayer. Pray it for someone.
Prayer 239. St Patrick’s Day is a day of forgiveness. Forgive the cold. Forgive the waiting. Forgive winter. Dance.
Prayer 240. The Irish are musicians. The fiddle and the pipes and the bodhran. The music makes you cry and dance. Listen.
Prayer 241. On March seventeenth, we eat shepherd’s pie. The meat is lamb. The potatoes are mashed. The meal is warm. Winter is not over. The pie warms you.
Prayer 242. Patrick is the patron of Ireland. But he is also the patron of engineers and paralegals. He covers a lot of territory. Ask his prayers.
Prayer 243. The Irish are poets. Yeats. Heaney. Kavanagh. The words are in the soil. The words are in the rain. Read Irish poetry today.
Prayer 244. On St Patrick’s Day, we remember that the calendar turns. March is half over. Spring is coming. The light is winning.
Prayer 245. The Irish are friendly. The stranger is a friend they have not met. Be friendly today. Talk to a stranger.
Prayer 246. Patrick died on March seventeenth. He entered eternal spring. The cold is gone. The winter is over. He is with God.
Prayer 247. The Irish are mourners. The wake is a party. The funeral is a celebration. Death is not the end. Dance on the grave.
Prayer 248. On March seventeenth, we wear green for the grass. We wear green for the shamrock. We wear green for hope. Hope is green.
Prayer 249. The Irish are survivors. They survived the potato famine. They survived the Troubles. They survive. You will survive March.
Prayer 250. Two hundred fifty quotes. St Patrick’s Day is a party. The party is a prayer. The prayer is joy.
Spring Break and the End of March
The last week of March is a different creature. The equinox has passed. The light is noticeably longer. Spring break happens for students. People start making plans for April. The end of March is a gateway. These quotes capture the final days. The anticipation. The restlessness. The feeling that something is about to happen.
Prayer 251. The last week of March is a gift. You made it. The worst is behind you. The best is ahead.
Prayer 252. Spring break is not just for students. It is for everyone who survived winter. Take a break. Breathe.
Prayer 253. The end of March is the beginning of April. April is a promise. March kept the promise waiting. April will deliver.
Prayer 254. The last day of March is a threshold. Walk through it. Do not look back. April is waiting.
Prayer 255. The final days of March are a test. Can you still hope after a long winter? Can you still dream? Hope. Dream.
Prayer 256. March ends not with a bang but with a bud. The first magnolia. The first cherry blossom. The bud opens. The month ends.
Prayer 257. The last week of March is for planning. The garden. The vacation. The summer. The plans are hope made visible.
Prayer 258. March 31 is a deadline. Winter is over. Spring is here. The calendar says so. Believe the calendar.
Prayer 259. The end of March is the end of the first quarter. The year is one quarter done. How are you doing? Adjust.
Prayer 260. The final days of March are for cleaning. The winter closets. The winter coats. The winter attitude. Clean it all.
Prayer 261. March goes out like a lamb. The wind calms. The temperature rises. The lamb is gentle. Be gentle.
Prayer 262. The last day of March is a celebration. You survived. You endured. You waited. Celebrate.
Prayer 263. March ends not with snow but with rain. The rain is soft. The rain is warm. The rain is spring.
Prayer 264. The final week of March is for walks. The ground is soft. The air is fresh. The birds are loud. Walk.
Prayer 265. March 31 is a day of anticipation. Tomorrow is April. April fools. But also April hope.
Prayer 266. The end of March is for planting. The soil is warm enough. The seeds are ready. Plant.
Prayer 267. The last days of March are for letting go. Let go of winter. Let go of the grudge. Let go of the weight.
Prayer 268. March ends with a sunset. The sun goes down later. The colors are beautiful. Watch the sunset.
Prayer 269. The final week of March is for gratitude. Thank you for surviving. Thank you for the crocus. Thank you for the hope.
Prayer 270. March 31 is a milestone. You are one step closer to summer. One step closer to warmth. One step closer to joy.
Prayer 271. The end of March is for new shoes. The boots are done. The sneakers are ready. Walk lightly.
Prayer 272. The last day of March is a farewell. Goodbye, lion. Goodbye, lamb. Goodbye, mud. Hello, April.
Prayer 273. March ends with a deep breath. The breath you have been holding all winter. Let it out. Breathe in.
Prayer 274. The final days of March are for hope. Not the desperate hope of January. The confident hope of spring. It is coming.
Prayer 275. March 31 is a door. Behind the door is April. April has flowers. April has rainbows. April has longer days. Open the door.
Prayer 276. The end of March is a memory. You will remember this March. The storms. The thaws. The waiting. You will remember.
Prayer 277. The last week of March is for reading. The book you meant to read in January. The one you started in February. Finish it in March.
Prayer 278. March ends with a song. The song of the birds. The song of the wind. The song of your own heart. Sing.
Prayer 279. The final days of March are for forgiveness. Forgive winter. Forgive the cold. Forgive yourself for being grumpy. Forgive.
Prayer 280. March 31 is a reset. The calendar turns. The season turns. The heart turns. Turn.
Prayer 281. The end of March is for adventure. The first camping trip. The first hike. The first picnic. Adventure is waiting.
Prayer 282. The last day of March is a gift. The gift is time. The gift is change. The gift is hope. Open the gift.
Prayer 283. March ends with a poem. The poem is the crocus. The poem is the robin. The poem is the longer evening. Write the poem.
Prayer 284. The final week of March is for love. Love the mud. Love the rain. Love the waiting. Love it all.
Prayer 285. March 31 is a bridge. Behind you is winter. Ahead is spring. Cross the bridge.
Prayer 286. The end of March is for celebration. Light a fire. Open a bottle. Call a friend. Celebrate.
Prayer 287. The last days of March are for dreaming. Dream of gardens. Dream of beaches. Dream of bare feet. Dream.
Prayer 288. March ends with a prayer. Thank you for the month. Thank you for the lessons. Thank you for the hope.
Prayer 289. The final week of March is for writing. Write a letter. Write a poem. Write in your journal. Write.
Prayer 290. March 31 is a beginning. The beginning of the end of winter. The beginning of the start of spring. Begin.
Prayer 291. The end of March is for dancing. The wind is your partner. The rain is the music. Dance.
Prayer 292. The last day of March is for rest. You have worked hard to survive. Rest.
Prayer 293. March ends with a promise. The promise of April. The promise of May. The promise of summer. The promise is kept.
Prayer 294. The final days of March are for reflection. What did you learn? How did you grow? Reflect.
Prayer 295. March 31 is a springboard. Jump into April. The water is warm. The future is bright. Jump.
Prayer 296. The end of March is for laughter. The joke is that winter is over. The punchline is spring. Laugh.
Prayer 297. The last week of March is for beauty. The beauty of the first flower. The beauty of the first green leaf. See the beauty.
Prayer 298. March ends with a sunrise. The sun is higher. The sun is warmer. The sun is hope.
Prayer 299. And finally. For the month of March. The lion and the lamb. The wind and the rain. The mud and the flower. The waiting and the hope. Thank you for March. We made it. Now onto April. Amen.
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How to Use These 399 March Quotes
Keep this collection on your phone. Read a quote each morning. Let the words set the tone for the day. March is unpredictable. The quotes will steady you.
Share a quote on social media each day. Your friends are also enduring March. The words will encourage them.
Write a quote on your calendar. March first. March fifteenth. March thirty first. Let the quote mark the day.
Use the weather quotes when the weather is wild. Read one to your children. Laugh at the snow in April. Or in March. Or both.
Read the garden quotes if you have a garden. Read them if you do not. The wisdom applies to every kind of growth.
Read the St Patrick’s Day quotes on March seventeenth. Celebrate the saint. Celebrate the Irish. Celebrate the green.
Read the spring break quotes at the end of the month. You have earned the break. Rest.
The most important thing is not the number. Three hundred ninety nine quotes is a library. But one quote, truly felt, is enough. One quote can change your March. One quote can change you.
March is almost over. April is coming. The light is winning. Hold on.
