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The 60 Best Happy Birthday Messages To Help You Celebrate

When sending a heartfelt happy birthday message to someone special, the words we choose can make their day brighter.

From genuine and meaningful messages to light-hearted and funny ones, these birthday messages are crafted with care for those who hold a special place in our hearts.

Whether searching for the perfect words to express your love and admiration or bring a smile to their face, this collection of birthday wish quotes is here to help guide you in the right direction. It’s about being thoughtful and making their birthday extra special.

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Quotes to write on a Birthday Card

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1. Happy birthday; I don’t know what to do without you. Thank you for being such a great friend.

2. You’ve always known how to make me laugh. I hope your birthday has as many laughs as you’ve given me.

3. Happy wine and cocktail day – I forgot about the cake. Have a great birthday.

4. I wrote this message because Facebook told me to – just joking. I hope your day is as unique as you are.

5. I hope this year brings you all the happiness in the world

6. Have an incredible day and a fantastic year ahead!

7. Another year, another adventure awaits! Embrace it with open arms and a heart full of hope. Happy birthday

8. Wishing you a day as unforgettable as our shared memories. Happy birthday, my friend

9. May all your dreams and wishes come true. Happy birthday.

10. Life is a beautiful journey, and your birthday is a milestone worth celebrating. Cheers to you!

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Funny Happy Birthday Quotes

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11. I wanted to get you something inspiring for your birthday. Then I remembered that you already have me. You’re welcome.

12. Happy birthday to the person who isn’t showing his age or acting it.

13. Older? For sure. Wiser? Definitely not. Happy Birthday.

14. Friends celebrate friends on their birthdays. Real friends get you intoxicated on your birthday. Good thing for you, I’m the second kind.

15. Happy birthday! It’s incredible how you used to be fit, but you’re not anymore.

16. You don’t look a day over 26 from a distance with my eyes closed. Happy birthday!

17. Everyone gets to be young once. Today, your run ended. Happy birthday!
18. Older? Definitely. Wiser?…mmm, questionable. Happy Birthday.

19. A true friend remembers your birthday but not your age.

20. You have me, so I don’t know what else you have to wish for. Happy birthday.

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Meaningful Birthday Quotes 

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21. No wise man ever wished to be reverse time.

22. Your age is not just a piece of information about you. It is a testimonial of how much enriching life you’ve had and how much is still left to live. I hope this exploration never ends. Happy birthday, friend.

23. Birthdays are nothing but milestones of what you have achieved in life.

24. No matter how young you feel, no matter how inexperienced you may be, you deserve all of the great things life has to offer.

25. You are genuinely kind, generous, and fun. Let’s plan on celebrating together every year.

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26. May the joy you have spread in the past return to you on this day. Happy birthday.

27. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness, and bad days give you experience.

28. Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!

29. Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come.

30. Every year when I see you on your birthday, I find someone wiser and more mature than before. I hope this trend continues even in the future. I wish you a very Happy Birthday.

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Birthday Quotes for Friends

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31. Happy birthday! I hope you’re not looking for a present because my presence is my gift to you.

32. As Drake would say, ‘You Only Live Once’.

33. Happy birthday to the person who was always there to help me draft a risky text.

34. Happy birthday to someone who loves me even though I take forever to reply to my WhatsApp messages.

35. Happy birthday to a charming, intelligent, and fantastic person. It takes one to know one.

36. Welcome to the best decade of your life: your unmistakable 30s.

37. Tell you what, because it’s your birthday, tonight’s post-bar pizza slices are on me.

38. How do you glow up more with each passing year? It needs to be studied.

39. May this year be as satisfying as the cool side of the pillow.

40. Happy birthday to my favourite person in the world, my second favourite person. I come first on that list.

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Romantic Birthday Quotes for Couples

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41. Today’s a special day because it’s the day you were born.

42. I can’t wait to celebrate with you, baby. Happy birthday!

43. You bring me so much joy. Happy birthday!

44. I fall deeper in love with you every day. Happy birthday!

45. No one compares to you. Happy birthday, my love.

46. Your beauty is unmatched. Happy birthday, my foxy lady.

47. Happy birthday to my person.

48. You’re my sweetest dream come true. Happy cake day!

49. I never thought I’d be blessed with someone like you. Happy birthday to the love of my life.

50. I’m overjoyed to celebrate your special day with you.

Inspirational Birthday Quotes 

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51. Wishing you joy, hope and love in this human endeavour called life. May you live to dream and turn those dreams into reality.

52. To ride on the shoulders of giants means to locate opportunities that are obscure to many. Never lose sight of those possibilities because those around you can’t see them. Have a wonderful birthday.

53. Your birthday is such a special occasion that I wish I could wrap myself up and give myself to you as a gift. You’ve been a wonderful gift to me, yourself. Have a splendid birthday celebration.

54. I hope your birthday is full of sunshine, rainbows, love, and laughter.

55. May the upcoming year be filled with many opportunities and challenges. I hope you have a fantastic birthday and enjoy it to the fullest.

56. Many people on this planet are living, but very few are truly alive. Happy birthday!

57. No matter the difficulty, I have always believed in your ability to finish everything. I wish you the best.

58. You are a role model, a person one hopes to be like. Only a few people have the discipline you possess. Happy Birthday!

59. If you want birthday advice, think positively. Your life will get on the right track, and changes will appear.

60. Water makes its way to move, but stones block the others’ way. You reminded me of water on your birthday. Keep being you.

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