500+ Birthday Wishes to Send to Friends, Family & Colleagues on Their Special Day

When it comes to celebrating birthdays, heartfelt birthday wishes are just the beginning. Birthday celebrations bring our friends and loved ones together. We can enjoy birthday picnics and cookouts, various adventures, dancing, singing, and toasting, not to mention delicious slices of cake and twinkling candles. Each year that we grow older (and hopefully wiser), these special days remind us of how far we’ve come.

Birthdays are the perfect excuse to gush about your friends’ best qualities and show your family how much they mean to you. Maybe you already have your gift planned out, and now the only problem is picking the right birthday message. So, you find yourself wondering, “What is the best message for a birthday card?” No need to waste time with writer’s block! We have a big list of birthday wishes to personalize any birthday card for an extra memorable day.

Heartfelt birthday wishes are lovely to send to a much-loved family member or friend. Well-worded quotes supply some delightful birthday wisdom, while funny wishes are great for kicking off the celebrations with a smile and a giggle!

Choose from beautifully crafted, meaningful birthday wishes for family members and close friends. Or check out the short and simple birthday wishes for friends and acquaintances. Use the links below to jump to a specific section, or scroll down the page to read all of our happy birthday wishes and quotes.

Short and Funny Birthday Wishes

These short and simple happy birthday wishes are perfect for friends, family, and even coworkers. Pop the wishes in a birthday card, or send them via SMS or text! And don’t forget those friends who love to giggle. Use these funny birthday wishes to make light of the joys and pitfalls of aging.

Warmest wishes for a very happy birthday.

Many happy returns to you on your birthday! May you enjoy a wonderful day full of friends, family, and cake!

Wishing you a very special birthday and a wonderful year ahead!

I hope your birthday is full of sunshine, rainbows, love, and laughter! Sending many good wishes to you on your special day.

Wishing you a very happy birthday! May all your dreams come true.

Happy Birthday! Here’s to a memorable day and a year ahead that’s full of adventure and joy.

Congratulations on your birthday! Wishing you a truly fabulous day.

Happy Birthday! Wishing you a beautiful day and many blessings for the year ahead.

Congratulations on your birthday! Sending you our love and good wishes.

Happy Birthday to a great buddy! I hope you have a good one.

I was hoping to find you a birthday gift that’s truly amazing and inspiring. Then I remembered that you already have me.

Happy Birthday! Don’t forget to iron that birthday suit.

Those aren’t gray hairs that you see. They’re strands of birthday glitter growing out of your head.

Don’t let aging get you down. It’s too hard to get up again!

You’re [insert age]? Fire hazard alert! Let’s take that cake outside to light the candles this time! Have a very happy birthday.

Night sweats and hot flashes are nature’s savings plan. They lower your heating bill to save money for retirement.

[insert age] is a perfect age. You’re just old enough to recognize your mistakes, but still young enough to make some more. Happy Birthday!

Don’t worry. Those aren’t gray hairs. They’re wisdom highlights. You just happen to be extremely wise.

Q: What goes up and never comes down?
A: Your age!

Happy Birthday! I’m so pleased to hear you’re over the hill instead of under it.

Happy Birthday. It took you [insert age] years to look this good!

I wouldn’t call you old… it’s just that you’ve been young for longer than most of us. Happy Birthday!

You’re not getting older… just more distinguished! Happy Birthday.

You know you’re getting older when an “all-nighter” means not getting up to pee.

By the time you’re [insert age], you’ve learned everything – you only have to remember it! Many happy returns on your birthday.

YOU SUCK! … at aging. Can you at least try to look older?

Middle age: that time when you finally get your head together – then your body starts falling apart.

Middle age… when “happy hour” is a nap!

How do you know you’ve hit middle age? When you have to sneeze big, you have to cross your legs really hard and hope for the best!

You are so old, you walked into an antique shop and they sold you.

You know you’re getting old when you can’t walk past a bathroom without thinking, “I may as well pee while I’m here.”

A little gray hair is a small price to pay for so much wisdom.

You know you’re getting old when the little old gray-haired lady you helped across the street is your wife.

If gray hair is a sign of wisdom, then you’re a genius!

A wise man once said, “Forget about your past, you cannot change it”. I’d like to add: “Forget about your present, I didn’t get you one”.

You know you’re old when you turn down the lights to be economical instead of romantic.

I spent three hours scrolling the internet for your perfect birthday message. Then I gave up. Happy Birthday.

May your birthday be sprinkled with fun and laughter. Have a great day!

Better “over the hill” than under it. Happy Birthday!

Birthday Wishes for Friends and Colleagues

(For friends; for boss, colleague, or coworker)

A birthday is a wonderful time to tell a friend how much they mean to you and to celebrate them! Use these simple birthday message examples as a starting point, and personalize further to make your friend feel extra-loved on their birthday.

Happy Birthday to my gorgeous friend. You’re the best! Cheers to a brilliant day.

You’re such a generous, kind, fabulous person and I’m so lucky to have you as a friend. Wishing you an extra special birthday and best wishes for the year ahead.

Happy Birthday! We’ve had so many fun times together this year, that I’m too tongue-tied to tell you just how grateful I am for your friendship. Here’s to many more!

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a fantastic year ahead! Thanks for being such a dear friend.

Wishing you a very happy birthday and all the best for the coming year. Thanks for being such a great friend!

Happy Birthday to my crazy, fun, fabulous best friend! I love you to the moon and back. I am so grateful for your friendship and all the fun times we’ve shared this year. I hope you have a great day!

I hope you always stay true to yourself. You’re such an amazing person and the best friend I could hope for! Have a fantastic birthday and a great year ahead.

Many happy returns on your birthday! This year had its ups and downs, but today my wish for you is that the coming year brings you all the good fortune you deserve. You’re a wonderful friend, and I’m grateful for your presence in my life.

Happy Birthday to such a fabulous friend! Wishing you many blessings for the year ahead.

Happy Birthday! Love you lots and can’t wait to celebrate your birthday with you [tonight/on the weekend etc]. Thanks for being such a great friend!

Wish your work buddy a happy birthday! So much time is spent with coworkers, so it’s always a nice gesture to wish them a happy birthday. These simple sentiments are perfect for wishing your coworker or boss a very happy birthday while keeping it professional.

Happy Birthday! You’re such a great friend and coworker. I hope you have a lovely day.

Many happy returns on your birthday today from all of us at [insert company name]. We hope you have a wonderful day!

Thanks for all that you do for our team. We hope you have a great birthday!

Happy Birthday to my office buddy! Thanks for making work such a great place to be. I hope you have a wonderful day and a brilliant year ahead!

Work just wouldn’t be as much fun without your company! Thanks for all the great coffee breaks and for sharing the load. Hope you have a great birthday today!

Tip: Mention something you admire about your coworker

Each of us likes to feel appreciated, and a birthday is an opportunity to let your coworker or employee know something you appreciate about them. Keep it real, and choose something you genuinely admire. Here are some examples.

Happy Birthday to one of the most productive people around here! Someday you’ll have to teach us your secret to getting so much done.

Happy Birthday to one of the most smiley people in the office! Your sunny attitude never fails to make our office a brighter place.

Dear [name], I’m always amazed about how smoothly you have things running around here. Thanks for keeping us all organized. Happy Birthday and many happy returns!

Dear [name], Happy Birthday! Thanks for answering all my questions and helping me settle in since I joined the team. I’ve learned so much from you!

Happy Birthday to someone who radiates calm! One day you’ll have to teach us your secret to staying cool under pressure. Thanks for keeping the rest of us sane.

Happy Birthday to my best buddy! I hope you have a good one.

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day today, and that the year ahead is full of many blessings.

Birthday Wishes to Celebrate from Afar

The sense of distance between loved ones can feel greater on birthdays. Making an effort to wish someone a happy birthday and tell them you’re thinking of them can make all the difference. No matter what the reason is that you can’t be together, let them know they’re in your thoughts from afar.

Thinking of you on your birthday! We’re so excited you’re coming to visit in [insert month]. All our love until then!

Happy Birthday dear friend! I’m raising a glass to your health and happiness all the way from [insert location]. I hope you have a great day!

I hope you have a fabulous day, and be sure to eat an extra slice of cake for me!

So very sorry to hear you’re not well on your birthday. Sending lots of love and happiness your way!

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day today. I’m dearly looking forward to seeing you in [insert month].

Wishing you many happy returns on your special day! Sending all our love from [insert location]. We miss you!

Wishing you a very happy birthday and all the best wishes for an exciting and fun-filled year ahead.

Many happy returns to you on your birthday! We’re hoping your special day is full of loved ones and celebration! Sorry we can’t be there this year and we hope to catch up next time we’re in the neighborhood.

Wishing you all the best on your birthday! Sorry to miss you on such a wonderful day. We’re thinking of you, as we raise a glass to your good health all the way from [insert location].

Wishing you many blessings on your special day. We miss you! Have a wonderful birthday. We look forward to seeing you at [insert month, or event e.g. Christmas].

Sending lots of love and a big virus-free hug on your birthday. I miss you enormously, and I can’t wait to take you out to party properly!!

Today I’ll sing ‘happy birthday’ to you twice, whenever I wash my hands. Sending lots of birthday love your way. Have a good one!
I can’t wait to be less than 6 feet away from you! Happy birthday!

On the bright side, at least you don’t have to share your birthday cake with anyone else this year!

Wishing you a very happy birthday from a safe and appropriate social distance!

Keep Calm and Stay Safe… and have a very Happy Birthday!

Or, say you’ve missed a special person’s birthday? Whoops! It happens to everyone. Try out these belated birthday messages to get back into their good books!

Happy belated Birthday! I’m so sorry I meant to write earlier. To be fair, though, how do you expect me to remember your birthday when you never look a day older?

Now that everyone else’s birthday wishes have worn off, here’s a great big one from me!

I promise this card isn’t late. It is intentionally arriving after your birth-day, because I think you deserve a whole birth-month. Happy Birth-month!

Dear [name], HBBD! That stands for Happy Belated Birthday! Love, YTDF (Your Terribly Disorganized Friend)

You probably think this card is a few days late. It’s actually way worse than that, though. This is your card from 2010 that I’ve only just sent. Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Don’t think of this as a late birthday card. Consider it a very early one for next year. Here’s wishing you a wonderful year ahead!

Sorry I missed your birthday by several days, but happy birthday anyways!

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that I also forgot your age. Happy belated Birthday!

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that if you forget mine next year I’ll forgive you. Happy Belated Birthday!

I wish I could rewind the clock just to get back to the right time to say happy birthday. Please forgive me! I hope you had a great day.

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fabulous day and be sure to eat an extra slice of cake for me!

Birthday Wishes For Her

In this section, you’ll find a collection of some of our favorite messages for the women in your family, including your sister, wife, daughter, mom, and aunt.

Sisters are extra special, so mark their birthday with a cute, inspirational, or funny birthday message. For a personal touch, include a childhood memory with one of these birthday wishes for sisters.

Happy Birthday to the coolest sister! The day is brighter and more fun when you’re around.

Hooray, it’s your birthday! Probably the only thing that we didn’t have to share as kids! Today it’s all about you – have fun and enjoy your special day!

There is no better sister that I could dream up. You are my best friend and partner-in-crime. Life would be so dull without you. Happy Birthday!

I am so grateful you’re my sister, I can’t imagine life without you! Thanks for being amazing! Have a great birthday!

There’s never a dull moment with you in the house, thanks for all the fun and laughter you bring into our lives! May your birthday be full of joy, and may the year ahead be your best one yet! Happy Birthday!

Sisters fill your soul with bright sunshine and your heart with laughter and joy. Happy Birthday!

You’re truly one in a million – so kind, caring, and sweet. Honestly, I’m not sure how we’re even related! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you are.

Happy Birthday, sister. May today begin a wonderful, glorious and joyful year.

Sisters are much like ice cream toppings: you could get by without them, but where’s the fun in that? Thanks for sweetening my life with your love. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Here’s to the cutest, smartest, most perfect sister! I think it must run in the family.

Let your wife know all the wonderful things you think about her, by wishing her an amazing birthday! If you can’t find the perfect words to celebrate your other half, check out these romantic, sweet, and inspirational birthday wishes for your wife.

Many happy returns to my darling wife.

Happy Birthday to the woman I love!

Thank you for everything you do. Let’s make the year great together. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful and loving wife!

You are my world and I cannot imagine my life without you. Loving birthday wishes to my adorable wife!

Happy Birthday to the woman who has stolen my heart, to the light of my life, my darling, my wife!

You are my today and all of my tomorrows. Happy Birthday, my love.

Once in a while, right in the middle of ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. I’m so happy to share this fairy tale with you! Happy Birthday, my love!

We’ve celebrated a lot of birthdays together now. Still, after all this time, you still amaze me! Have a wonderful day.

Like fine wine we get better with age… or rather, we feel better about our age with lots of wine! Happy Birthday, darling!
Happy Birthday to my partner-in-wine!

Some things just get better with age… and you’re definitely one of them!

When life gives you birthdays, eat cake!

Do you need a cute message for your little (or not-so-little) girl? Wish your daughter an extra-special day with these beautiful, inspirational birthday wishes for daughters.

Happy Birthday to our dear, sweet daughter. May your day be full of sunshine, rainbows, laughter, and fun!

Dear daughter, best wishes on your birthday! I hope that your celebration is as sweet as you are.

I hope this year brings you plenty of reasons to smile, and endless opportunities to make you happier! My dear, you were born to shine like a star! Happy Birthday!

May this day be as special as you are. Happy Birthday dear daughter!

Happy Birthday to our lovely daughter! The world is a better place with you in it!

To our little bundle of joy, Happy Birthday! Keep chasing your dreams and spreading happiness. We love you!

You are loved for the little girl you were, the special woman you are, and the precious daughter you will always be. Have a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday to the girl who brightens my life and warms my heart.

Happy Birthday to our sweet daughter! We’re so proud of the beautiful and intelligent woman you’ve become. Have the time of your life on this extra special day!

A daughter is God’s way of saying, ‘I thought you could use a lifelong friend’. Thank you for being mine. Happy Birthday darling.

Moms are everything! Want to find the perfect words to describe just how special your mom is to you? See this collection of cute, inspirational, and funny birthday wishes and messages for your mom to help her celebrate her birthday!

To the world you may be one person, but to me you are the whole world. Happy Birthday Mom!

You are my first friend, my best friend, and my forever friend. I can’t wait to help you celebrate your birthday!

Happy Birthday Mom! Take it easy today. You deserve it!

It’s your birthday! I recommend you kick back, relax, and let dad do all the work for once.

As I get older, I realize I need you more than ever. There’s nothing like one of your warm hugs. Wishing you a birthday as heartwarming as you!

I knew exactly what you wanted for your birthday this year. Me… out of the house for a day. Happy Birthday, Mom!

Mom, you are the most outstanding woman in my life, and you’ll always be my number one. Have a beautiful birthday!

When asked who my favorite real-life superhero is, I always say ‘It’s my mom.’ Have an amazing birthday, Wonder Mom!

It’s no secret that you’ve made your mark in my life. Throughout my childhood, you’ve been that big tree whose shade has allowed me to grow safe and strong. Happy Birthday, Mom.

I’m always amazed at how good you look for your age, especially considering all the grief I gave you as a kid. Happy Birthday, Mom!

Do you have a close bond with an aunty? Be sure you let her know how wonderful she is and write a super sweet or funny birthday message to your aunt on her birthday! You’re sure to find lots of inspiration with one of our birthday wishes for aunts.

Happy Birthday to my dear aunt! I’m wishing you a day that’s as lovely as you.

Moms and dads offer love and support. But aunts… they’re the ones who take us on some of our best adventures! Cheers to the next adventure Auntie!

Mom and Dad may have given me my brains and looks, but all of my charm and sense of humor come just from you! Happy Birthday to the best aunt!

You’ve got this “Best Aunt” gig in the bag! I hope this day brings everything you wish for! Happy Birthday Auntie!

To my Aunt, Happy Birthday! On this special day, I hope you remember just how much we all love you!

Happy Birthday to my lovely aunt. Your age is this family’s best-kept secret… but don’t worry, your secret is safe with us!

Dear Aunt, so what if you’re a little bit crazy? You’re my kind of crazy, and that’s all that matters! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the aunt who gave me everything my parents didn’t want me to have! I really appreciate it.

Happy Birthday Auntie! From your favorite niece/nephew! (It’s okay, we don’t have to tell the others…)

You’re always swooping in to save the day! This time, we’ve already gotten everything right just for you. Happy Birthday Aunty!

Wishing you a very happy birthday! May all your dreams come true.

Congratulations on your birthday! Wishing you a truly fabulous day.

Birthday Wishes For Him

In this section you’ll find a collection of some of our favorite messages for the men in your family, including your brother, son, husband, dad, or uncle.

It’s so special having a brother – even if they tease you! You’re sure to find a fitting message in this collection of funny and heartfelt birthday wishes for brothers to help you write the perfect birthday message or text to your bro.

Happy Birthday to my brother. Here’s to another year of laughing at our own jokes and keeping each other sane! Happy Birthday!

Another adventure-filled year awaits you, I hope you enjoy it to the full! Happy Birthday brother!

Happy Birthday to such a great brother, I hope you have a fun day today!

It’s remarkable how long we’ve put up with each other. Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday to the coolest brother! The day is brighter and more fun when you’re around.

Hooray it’s your birthday! Probably the only thing that we didn’t have to share as kids! Today it’s all about you – have fun and enjoy your special day!

No matter how serious life gets, you’ve got to have that one person you can be completely stupid with. So glad I’ve got you bro! Have a brilliant birthday!

I hope you have a brilliant birthday brother, and that this next year is full of exciting opportunities! Keep reaching for those stars, I believe in you!

A good husband treats his partner with respect and lots of love, so be sure to celebrate your man’s birthday! Wish your husband a happy birthday with one of these funny, romantic, and heartfelt birthday wishes for husbands.

Every day, you are my companion, my comforter, and my friend. I feel beyond blessed that you’re my husband to have and to hold. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my partner in crime. Let’s make some mischief today and every day!

Happy Birthday to my favorite adventurer. I never would have gone so many places without you. Now let’s hurry up and start planning the next one!

There isn’t enough wrapping paper in the world to contain all the love I have for you. Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

My amazing husband, you’ve been working so hard. Today, take a seat, grab a beer, and get ready to enjoy some of my amazing cake. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my husband. You’re the best thing in this world. It’s true. I can’t imagine my life without you. Now, let’s get this party started!

I believe in you. You have amazing dreams and the ability to make them happen. There’s nothing you can’t do! You have so many amazing qualities and gifts. And I know you can do whatever you set your mind to. Happy Birthday, let’s make these wishes come true!

Every part of me loves every bit of you. Happy Birthday, My Love.

To my wonderful husband, I never believed in soulmates until I met you. Happy Birthday!

A Toast to My Husband: You’re my best friend, my confidant, the love of my life. I can’t wait to celebrate with you. Happy Birthday!

Some days you’re my hero. Other days, you’re my knight in shining armor. But today you’re the king of the cake! Happy Birthday!

Be sure to wish your very special son all the best on his birthday! You’ll find the perfect message for him in these inspirational and funny birthday wishes for sons.

Happy Birthday to my darling boy. May your day be wonderful and full of fun.

Wherever life takes you, I will always be so proud of you. Happy Birthday son!

Happy Birthday to the boy who has taught me more about myself and the world than anyone else.

Loving you is my greatest joy, you make it so easy! Happy Birthday dear son.

Happy Birthday to our amazing son. You’re growing up to be such an amazing man!

Happy Birthday dear son. Stay happy, healthy, and blessed on your special day, and every day of the year. We love you!

May your future shine bright and be full of blissful memories. Happy Birthday!

Nothing has been the same since you came into my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I want you to know how grateful I am that you have changed my life for the better.

“Always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you’ll ever know.”
~A.A. Milne, from Winnie the Pooh
Happy Birthday dear son!

My son, I wish you the strength to face challenges with confidence, along with the wisdom to choose your battles carefully. I wish you adventure on your journey and may you always stop to help someone along the way. Listen to your heart and take risks carefully. Remember how much you are loved.

Celebrate your fantastic father on his special day! Make dad’s day with one of these sweet, funny, or heartfelt messages and happy birthday wishes for dads!

All your life, you’ve worked towards making our wishes come true. Today, it’s your turn to make some wishes. Happy Birthday, Dad!

To my dearest Dad: You are my compass. Thank you for always guiding me to the right path and offering direction when I’m lost. Happy Birthday, I love you.

It’s not easy being a father, but you do it with class and style. Happy Birthday to the dad who can do it all.

All my life, I’ve been lucky to have the best dad. Now, I count myself doubly lucky, since my child gets to have the best granddad. Happy Birthday, Dad, we love you!

Happy Birthday to the man who fought all the monsters under the bed and in the closet. Thank you for always making me feel safe!

Happy Birthday Dad! May all your fish be big, your beers stay cold, and your sports teams have a winning season!

To the best taxi driver, the most effective spider hunter, the cheapest handyman, and the most generous bank I know. Happy Birthday Dad!

Hey Dad, I got a present for you. I stole your To-Do list from Mom. All you need to do is rip it up. Just don’t tell Mom, okay? Happy Birthday!

Dad, you’ve always been the coolest. Like all those times you said “yes” when mom said “no.” Happy Birthday, Cool Dad!

Dad, I appreciate the pains you’ve taken to teach me how to be a good man, even though I’m your daughter. Happy Birthday!

Maybe your uncle gives the best hugs, tells the best stories, or is quick with a funny joke. Whatever the case, these Happy Birthday messages for your uncle’s birthday are perfect for celebrating everything that’s unique about him.

Happy Birthday to my all-time favorite Uncle! Join us as we raise a toast to celebrate you. Cheers a life of health and happiness!

To my favorite babysitter and the only adult who can play like a kid again. On your birthday, I want you to know how much you mean to me. Have a day as full of fun as you are!

Cheers to my uncle who will always be a kid at heart. I’m so happy to know the guy who taught my [mom / dad] everything they know about being cool. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Uncle. You’ve always been the life of the party, so don’t stop now! It’s your special day and I’m ready to party until we drop.

On your birthday, I want to remind you of just how much I look up to you. You’re not just a role model, but also a friend who I can rely on. Never forget the incredible impact you have on those around you. Wishing you the most memorable celebration, Uncle.

Happiest of Birthdays, Uncle! Thanks for all the advice and wisdom over the years. I wouldn’t be who I am without you. Cheers to a birthday just as cool as you are!

Uncle, I’m grateful to be your [niece/nephew]. You’re both a wonderful friend and a supportive father-figure. Enjoy a happy birthday and bright year ahead.

[Mom / Dad] told me that you’re another year older today, Uncle. But you don’t seem any different to me. Fun uncles like you are the best!

Uncle, we are like two peas in a pod. We go together like cookies and milk. Hanging out with you always makes my day better. I hope you have the best birthday!

You’re not getting older… just more distinguished! Happy Birthday!

Meaningful Birthday Wishes

Birthdays are so very special! Be sure to wish your friends and family a happy birthday and inspire them for their new year ahead with one of our inspirational birthday wishes.

Blow out the candles and make a wish! May all your wishes and dreams come true today on your birthday and throughout the year ahead.

On this day, a star was born. That bright, shining star is you! Be your best self and sparkle all of the time. Wishing you a magical birthday.

Today is your day. Wishing you a day, week, month, and year of endless possibilities and infinite happiness. Here’s to all the moments yet to come. Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to you! With another candle on the cake, remember that age is just a number. Don’t count the candles, but see the light they shine.

Your friendship is like a warm hug, giving comfort and happiness to everyone you touch. May your birthday be as special as you are!

It’s your birthday! No mountain is too high, no river too wide, no dream is too big. This year go out and grab your goals with both hands.

You’re another year older! Your birthday is a perfect occasion to pause, reflect and promise yourself another great year full of adventure. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!

Wishing you a very happy birthday. This year, you’ll achieve what you deserve, and you deserve the very best in every way! Remember, your success depends on you.

Happy Birthday! Another year has passed, but you’ll always be young at heart. Just remember, today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and it’s the youngest you’ll ever be again, so treasure this moment!

I wish you a year that is jam-packed with happiness and joy. You were born to do great things! Have an amazing birthday!

May you always follow your own unique path when walking through this life’s journey. You’re an inspiration, and I hope you have a fantastic birthday!

Happy birthday! May this year bless you with love and laughter, and the warmth of your loved ones surrounding you.

On your birthday, I’m praying that all your birthday wishes come true. I hope you have a wonderful year ahead.

Enjoy your special day to the fullest. Make each and every day of this year count! Happy Birthday!

Sending you wishes for the happiest of birthdays. May all of your wishes come true on this special day!

I hope your birthday is filled with hope, joy, and many new beginnings. You are loved today and always!

May your birthday be filled with contentment. May you find the lightness to joyfully celebrate your life today and always. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! May God bless you with faith and courage, and may your year be full of trust, success, and bravery. Enjoy your special day!

Draw on the wisdom of others as you wish someone special a very happy birthday. These birthday quotes are a mix of funny and wise. Use them as greeting card birthday wishes, birthday SMSs, or in a birthday speech.

“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.”
~ Lucille Ball

“Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.”
~ Larry Lorenzoni

“Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
~ Jack Benny

“Age is a matter of feeling, not of year.”
~ George William Curtis

“Old age is like underwear… it creeps up on you”
~ Anon

“Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake”
~ Anon

“Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed”
~ Charles Schulz

“It’s never too late to be what you want to be. Unless you want to be younger. Then you’re screwed”
~ Anon

“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”
~ William Shakespeare

“When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old”
~ Mark Twain

“As men get older, the toys get more expensive”
~ Marvin Davis

“Age is not important unless you’re a cheese”
~ Helen Hayes

“The tragedy of getting old: So many candles… so little cake”
~ Anon

“You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime.”
~ John Grier

“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.”
~ Chili Davis

If things get better with age then you’re approaching magnificent”
~ Anon

When I have a birthday I take the day off. But when my wife has a birthday, she takes a year or two off”
~ Anon

“Youth is a gift of nature but age is a work of art.”
~ Stanislaw Lec

Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.”
~ Oscar Wilde

“Old age is always 15 years older than I am.”
~ Bernard Baruch

“One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it’s such a nice change from being young.”
~ Dorothy Canfield Fisher

“Middle age is when your age begins to show around your middle.”
~ Bob Hope

“Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.”
~ Ogden Nash

“Middle age is when a man has got a handle on life and life has put handles on his waist”
~ Anon

“Forty is the age of youth. Fifty is the youth of old age”
~ Victor Hugo

“The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.”
~ T. S. Eliot

“The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.”
~ Theodore Roosevelt

Here is a collection of beautifully-worded religious birthday wishes to help you thank God for a friend or family member on the day of their birth. Use these meaningful wishes to send them many birthday blessings.

Today I ask God to bless you with every kind of joy on your birthday and always. Happy Birthday!

May God bless you today on your birthday and every day after. May you be comforted by His presence in your life, and always follow His guiding light. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and a wonderful year to come.

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
~ Traditional Irish Blessing

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4

Happy Birthday! Remember that for every day of your life there is Someone taking care of you, and may God continue to hold you in His gentle hands and bring you peace.

On your birthday, I pray that you feel His presence working in your life and that you are filled with the wonder and glory of God’s unfailing love for you.

Wishing the happiest of birthdays for the best of friends! Praying for God’s richest blessings for you over the year ahead.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

And here is a beautiful bible verse to inspire and encourage someone as they approach adulthood.

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it may cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.

This Christian birthday prayer is a beautiful poem that you could share with family or a close friend on their birthday.

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart,
Although He spoke no word.
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame,
I knew you wouldn’t mind.
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.

I asked that He be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way.

I asked for happiness for you
In all things, great and small,
But it was for His loving care
I prayed for most of all.
~ Author Unknown