At the age of 20, we don’t care what the world thinks of us; at 30, we worry about what it is thinking of us; at 40, we discover that it wasn’t thinking of us at all.
—Unknown
I’m not 40, I’m eighteen with 22 years experience.
—Unknown
Birthday Bring Along A truly wonderful chance to leave aside every care and simply enjoy. Have an Extra—Special Birthday.
—Indian Proverb
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.
—Robert Frost (1874–1963) American Poet
Hope your Birthday gently breezes into your life all the choicest of things and all that your heart holds dear Have a Fun-Filled Day.
—Steven Wright (b.1955) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
Old age is fifteen years older than I am.
—Bernard M. Baruch (1870–1965) American Financier, Economic Consultant
My wife hasn’t had a birthday in 4 years. She was born in the year of our Lord-only-knows.
—Indian Proverb
Forty isn’t old, if you’re a tree.
—Indian Proverb
Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
—Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) American Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
Men are like wine: some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.
—Unknown
Last week the candle factory burned down. Everyone just stood around and sang Happy Birthday.
—Steven Wright (b.1955) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
Youth is such a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we’ll meet now and then when we wish, in the midst of the one celebration that never can end.
—Richard Bach (b.1936) American Novelist, Aviator
Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them.
—Ogden Nash (1902–71) American Writer of Sophisticated Light Verse
Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed.
—Edward Young (1683–1765) English Poet
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
—Unknown
It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm.”
—Sam Levenson (1911–80) American Humorist, Writer, TV Personality, Journalist
They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is keeping it from creeping down into your body.
—Indian Proverb
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had, and what you’ve learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.
—Unknown
From our birthday, until we die, is but the winking of an eye.
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) Irish Poet, Dramatist
If there’s something that you’re dreaming of then may it all come true, because you deserve it all…happy birthday.
—Indian Proverb
Like many women my age, I am 28 years old.
—Indian Proverb
Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest half of your life.
—Robert South (1634–1716) English Theologian, Preacher
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
—Unknown
You are only young once, but you can be immature forever.
—Unknown
Looking fifty is great—if you’re sixty.
—Unknown
New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.
—Charles Lamb (1775–1834) British Essayist, Poet
Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.
—Indian Proverb
Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.
—Truman Capote (1924–84) American Novelist
Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of ‘you’ to the world.
—Unknown