120+ Motivational and Inspirational Birthday Quotes

Birthdays are the special occasions which people celebrate with friends and family. As this special day comes just once a year, the significance of this day augments naturally. No other day can be better than Birthdays to inspire and motivate the people to whom you care for. Many a time, when you think of expressing your feelings while writing a birthday message to a friend or family member, your mind goes blank and you are unable to fetch the most suitable words.

Adding inspirational words to “Happy Birthday” wishes will be an unwrapped Birthday Gift. It will make your birthday wishes more meaningful when you add unique birthday quotes. Check out these inspirational birthday quotes, wishes, images, video and messages for your love, friends or relatives to share with them on their special day. This curation of birthday wishes for an inspirational person will definitely give you words to express your birthday wishes in a better way.

Birthday Quotes, Messages, Images and wishes for an Inspirational person

1. “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” ~ Voltaire
2. “Today, be aware of how you are spending your 86400 beautiful moments and spend them mindfully – The true Mindful Birthday ” ~ truthbaoutabs 
3. “Celebrate your birthday with gratitude, kindness, and compassion to give a good reason for your existence in this world. Happy birthday !!! ” ~ truthbaoutabs
4. “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ~ John Lennon
5. “You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.” ~ John Mason
6. “Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.” ~ Booth Tarkington
7. “There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we are born and the day we discover why.” ~ William Barclay
8. “It’s sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.” – Brigitte Bardot
9. “When you wake up every day, it’s like a new birthday: it’s a new chance to be great again and make great decisions.” ~ Poo Bear
10. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

Hey !!! It’s birthday of loved one. You may also start the day of Birthday Boy or Birthday Girl in inspiring way with these Inspirational Good Morning Quotes. Not only this you may like to put a smile on his or her face with these Funny Quotes.

Birthday Quotes

1. “I decided if you’re lucky enough to be alive, you should use each birthday to celebrate what your life is about.” ~ Mary Steenburgen
2. “The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” ~ Madeleine L’Engle
3. “We have to be able to grow up. Our wrinkles are our medals of the passage of life. They are what we have been through and who we want to be.” ~ Lauren Hutton
4. “Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.” ~ Jean Paul
5. You don’t get older, you get better. ~ Shirley Bassey
6. “Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” ~ George Meredith
7. “Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” ~ Chili Davis
8. “Whatever with the past has gone, The best is always yet to come.” ~ Lucy Larcom
9. “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” ~ Douglas MacArthur
10. “The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once” ~ Cossman

Inspirational Birthday Quotes

1. “Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.” ~ Tom Wilson
2. “I am long on ideas, but short on time. I expect to live to be only about a hundred.” ~ Thomas Edison
3. “You were born and with you endless possibilities, very few ever to be realized. It’s okay. Life was never about what you could do, but what you would do.” ~ Richelle E. Goodrich
4. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
5. “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” ~ Mark Twain
6. “You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” ~ Les Brown
7. “A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.” ~ Robert Frost
8. “A milestone birthday usually means taking the time to consider your life, your goals, and what you have accomplished or not accomplished in your life up to this point.” ~ Jenny Mays
9. “To me – old age is always ten years older than I am.” ~ Bernard Baruch
10. “To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel

Happy Birthday Quotes for Friends

1. “Today you are You; that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ~ Dr. Seuss
2. “Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new.” ~ Sam Hagar
3. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
4. “Age is a high price to pay for maturity.” ~ Tom Stoppard
5. “Today you have added another candle of knowledge and wisdom to your life. May it give you the power to enlighten the whole world. On your birthday, I wish you joy and happiness.” ~ Debasish Mridha
6. “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” ~ Cherokee Expression
7. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” ~ William Shakespeare
8. “A birthday is like a new year and my wish for you is a great year full of happiness and sunshine!” ~ Catherine Pulsifer
9. “Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” ~ Mark Twain
10. “None are as old as those who have outlived enthusiasm,” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Motivational Birthday Wishes for your Friends

1. “We grew up together doing crazy things and now its time to do bigger ones. Happy Birthday !!!”
2. “Don’t ever change, because you are just amazing the way you are. Happy Birthday !!!”
3. “Nothing can be as joyous as spending time with you, let today be the best of all so far. Happy Birthday !!!”
4. “We have spent a lot of quality time together. I am grateful to your parents on your Birthday.”
5. “Happy birthday! I hope all your birthday wishes and dreams come true.”
6. “May the joy that you have spread in the past come back to you on this day. Wishing you a very happy birthday!”
7. “Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! Wish you a very happy birthday!”
8. “Sending you smiles and happiness for every moment of your special day. Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!”
9. “On this wonderful day, I wish you the best that life has to offer! Happy Birthday!”
10. “Best friends are like presents. You are always happy to see them. Happy birthday to the best present that life has given me.”

Inspirational Birthday Quotes

1. “Many years ago on this day, God decided to send an angel to earth. The angel was meant to touch lives and that happened! Happy birthday my sweet angel!”
2. “I spent an hour searching the internet for the perfect birthday message for you and then I gave up. Happy Birthday!”
3. “I learned the meaning of true friendship from you. Happy birthday my friend. Always going to be there for you.”
4. “Don’t get all weird about getting older! Our age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying us!”
5. “The world is a little bit brighter because of you. Happy Birthday, Buddy!”
6. “It’s not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams” ~ Gabriel G. Marquez
7. “I don’t mind getting older; it’s a privilege denied to so many!” ~ Chris Geiger
8. “Don’t regret another birthday, the good news is that you are alive and can celebrate it.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer
9. “The way I see it, you should live every day like it’s your birthday.” ~ Paris Hilton
10. “We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” ~ Emily Dickinson

Inspirational Birthday Wishes

1. “You are an inspiration to everyone. You touch so many lives with joy, and you deserve to have your deepest wishes and dreams come true on this special day.”
2. “If your candles cost more than your cake, then definitely you are getting older.”
3. “Cheers on your birthday. One step closer to adult underpants.”
4. “As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two. Happy birthday!”
5. “I believe that man grows old like wine and women grow old like cheese. You know old wines are priceless.”
6. “Happy birthday! May your Facebook wall be filled with messages from people you never talk to.”
7. “You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime. Happy birthday!”
8. “So, you are still younger than the age you will be on the next birthday. Have a special celebration. Happy Birthday!”
9. “I have prepared your birthday cake and then called the fire department to blow out the candles on your cake. Happy Birthday my friend !!!”
10. “I wouldn’t say you’re old… you’ve just been young for longer than most of us. Happy Birthday!!!”

Birthday Wishes for Success

1. Happy Birthday! May you find success in whatever it is that you do in your life! Enjoy your day!
2. I promise to follow you everywhere you go, just like your shadow! And on your birthday, my only wish is for you to achieve the peak of success!
3. Happy Birthday, my friend! My prayer is for you to find immeasurable happiness and success in all your life’s endeavors.
4. Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day and have a party. May you continue to attain success beyond your wildest imagination!
5. “Birthdays are nothing but milestones of what you have achieved in life. Your future is full of many more milestones, each making a bigger achievement. Happy Birthday !!!”
6. “You must be feeling good, because you look fifty, though you are sixty today. Happy birthday!”
7. “Thanks for being a gentle and kind mentor to us all. We want to celebrate another year of joy and cheers with you. May your life be full of kindness and happiness.”
8. “You are a shining example for all of us. We all tend to follow your example as we try to be better persons. Happy birthday to the one who goes before us and blazes the trail for success.”
9. “May this coming year bring with it success in your goals, happiness you wish for, and wisdom to bless you. Wish you a very happy birthday”
10. “You make each day special just by being yourself. I hope your birthday is as special as you are.”

Birthday Wishes for Inspirational Person

1. “[insert age] is a perfect age. You’re old enough to recognize your mistakes but young enough to make some more. Happy Birthday!”
2. “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 for you one”. Happy Birthday !!!”
3. “May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Happy Birthday !!!”
4. “Happy Birthday. It took you [insert age] years to look this good!!!”
5. “You’re not getting older… just more adorable, compassionate, and distinguished! Happy Birthday !!!”
6. “You know you’re old when you turn down the lights to be economical instead of romantic. I know you still do it for a later one. Happy Birthday!!!
7. “You are the most generous and fun-loving person I know. You deserve a birthday full of good things and sweetness.”
8. “I wanted to get you something truly amazing and inspiring for your birthday and then I remembered that you already have me.”

Birthday Wishes for Mother / Mom

A collection of cute, inspirational, and funny birthday wishes and messages for your mom to say an extra special happy birthday to her! Go ahead and make your Mother’s Day a memorable one.

1. “Happy Birthday Mom !!! …My heartfelt Birthday Wishes to the best mother in the whole world. A mother who never tires, who is always caring, and whose love never expires. Your warmth is never-ending and you live for our family. You have always kept us happy. Wish you a fun-filled birthday and a wonderful year ahead mummy. Thank you very much for all that you do for me.”
2. “Being a mother is one of the toughest and most important jobs in the world. I am so grateful to have you as mine. I love you, Mamma. Have a Wonderful Birthday!!!”
3. “Happy Birthday, Mom !!! If you didn’t have a birthday, then neither would I. Have a great day. I am so lucky that I was born to you. Have a fantastic and blissful year ahead.”

Birthday Short Quotes for Father / Dad

Is this a special day for your father? Celebrate your Father’s / Dad’s birthday with one of these sweet, funny, or heartfelt wishes and short quotes for birthdays for fathers/dads!

1. “There can not be a better occasion than this to let you know how grateful I am to you for always showing me the right way in life. Thanks for your advice, support, and love. Happy Birthday, Dad !!!”
2. “Happy Birthday Papa !!! You have been the source of my inner strength and courage. I know you are always around and solve all my problems if something goes wrong in life. Enjoy your Birthday today. I love you !!!”
3. “Dad, you are my hero, my role model, the man who I always look up to and dream to become. Happy Birthday, Dad !!!”

Happy Birthday Wishes for Spouse / Husband / Wife

Let your husband/wife know just how wonderful you think he/she is and wish him/her all the best on his/her birthday with one of these romantic, sweet and inspirational birthday wishes for husband/wife.

1. “You exemplify all the wonderful qualities of a life partner. I am so lucky to have you. I am glad to celebrate your Birthday with you. Best Birthday wishes !!!”
2. “I can’t believe how lucky I am for having you as life partner. Sweetheart, I will always love you and be by your side. On your birthday, I want you to know that my heart will always be yours apart from my gifts, of course. Happy Birthday my Love.”
3. “Loving you has made me so humbled and gracious. Thank you for spending your life with me. Happy Birthday, from your life partner.”

Happy Birthday Wishes for Daughter and Son

Wish your Child / Kido all the best on his/her special day with these funny, motivational and inspirational birthday wishes for sons/daughters.

1. “Your birthday brings happy memories and a reminder of how you continue to bring joy to our lives. Our blessings and happy birthday wishes for you!”
2. “You will always be my sunshine, my little angel. Your mother loves you so much. Happy Birthday !!!”
3. “You make our every day brighter and you continue to illuminate our lives with your smile and your kind heart. Happy birthday !!!”
4. “I am grateful to god for blessing me with a child like you. I am proud of you. Happy Birthday !!!”
5. “Every day you find a way to bring a smile to my face and happiness to my heart. Happy Birthday!!!”
6. “Happy birthday to the biggest gift and the biggest joy in our life! There’s no limit to how much we love you.”
7. “A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy Birthday!”

Happy Birthday Wishes for Brother

1. “Finally!!! Today your birthday has arrived brother, and it’s time to celebrate this special day in a dashing and frolic way. Happy Birthday to my sweetest brother! Love you!”
2. “Dear brother, on your birthday, all I can give you is the colossal amount of wishes for your brighter future and success. I wish you a very happy birthday brother!”
3. “Who needs friends when someone has a loving, caring, and protective brother like you. Not only you are my best friend, but also a role model for me. Happy Birthday, brother!”

Birthday Quotes

1. “My life is better with every year of living it.” ~ Rachel Maddow
2. “Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.” ~ Edward Morykwas
3. “Today is the oldest you have been, and the youngest you will ever be. Make the most of it!” ~ Nicky Gumbel
4. “To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.” ~ Bernard Baruch
5. “You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” ~ Woody Allen
6. “Your age isn’t you. Use today to feel your best, celebrate and be your very happiest.” ~ M. Rivers
7. “A birthday is not a day to fear. It is a day to celebrate and look forward to the coming year.” ~ Byron Pulsifer
8. “Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard, there is nothing you can do about it.” ~ Golda Meir
9. “If we could be twice young and twice old we could correct all our mistakes.” ~ Euripides
10. “Life seems to fade our memory, so on this birthday I will forget yours if you forget mine!” ~ Kate Summers
11. “There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.” ~ George Santayana
12. “Youth is the gift of nature, but age is the work of art.” ~ Garson
13. “All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.” ~ George Harrison

Birthday Quotes

1. “Success is like reaching an important birthday and finding you’re exactly the same.” ~ Audrey Hepburn
2. “Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” ~ Larry Lorenzoni
3. “I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn’t have one. So I got a cake.” ~ Mitch Hedberg
4. “Growing old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you have not committed.” ~ Anthony Powell
5. “From our birthday, until we die, is but the winking of an eye.”~ William Butler Yeats
6. “At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
7. “I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” ~ Steven Wright
8. “Nature gives you the face you have at 20, but it’s up to you to merit the face you have at 50.” ~ Coco Chanel
9. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
10. “At 19, everything is possible and tomorrow looks friendly.” ~ Jim Bishop