Famous Quotes & Sayings

I got my first pilot lessons for my 16th birthday, ... I was scared the first time I tried it, but I fell in love with it and have been flying off and on ever since.

Bill Cosby

In your 50s, time becomes precious and must not be wasted. Every minute is an excellent opportunity for a good nap. Happy 50th birthday!

Bill Cosby

Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with coffee and obituaries.

I think he decided to give himself a birthday present.

Carlos Ghosn

At the age of 20 I bought a used Fiat 127. This was the only one I could afford!

It gets the parents committed so they don't book their child's birthday party on the day we're going to Tree Tops Park.

I used to get a lot of rubber ducks on my birthdays as presents because, you know, I make rubber ducks. But then I get the ugliest ones with a neck, ugly colors, and devil ears. I don't like those.

Cathy Guisewite

I wanted Cathy and Irving to actually say 'I do' and be pronounced husband and wife on Feb. 5, which is my mom's birthday.

Renata Tebaldi

I get letters constantly from all over the world, telephone calls from America, Brazil, Australia, all over, especially on my birthday. A family? I have a huge international family. That's all I need.

Sherwin B. Nuland

By the time of my ninth birthday, I had become a bit of a socialist, as I am said by conservative colleagues to be to this day. I went on within the next few years to volunteer as an envelope stuffer for the American Labor Party, and my political thinking has not shifted measurably since that time.

Mikhail Gorbachev

A birthday party will be a modest one, and I shall celebrate it with relatives and friends.

Patrick Sullivan

It's just a thrill to be here with all these players. It's great to meet so many guys from around the league and to get a goal on my birthday was pretty fun.

As you may or may not know, we're going to dedicate the sculpture to celebrate our 100th birthday during the Red Dress Run.

E. B. White

Swedish meatballs were the favorite, and the 'Happy Birthday, Poppy' cake with cream cheese frosting.

Sure, birthdays have been around forever. But birthday parties are a growth business.

Milton Bradley

It's been great to involve the American public in the celebration of this noteworthy birthday with the selection of the new ailment,

David took the shift so his wife's brother could celebrate his birthday.

Shawn Levy

Even when I was a kid, I had a good thing with kids. To this day, if I go to a birthday party with one of my kids, I swear to you, I am so much happier hanging out with my kids and their friends than talking to the grown-ups.

That's popular. People have home videos and want them on DVDs and we can provide that or make copies of weddings or birthday parties to send to family members. We do more than 800 video dubs a year, with the VHS to DVD being the most popular.

It's not just a birthday party to commemorate 100 years in June 2006. It is a year-long celebration about the last 100 years, and looking into the future to the next 100 years.

Paris Hilton

I'm really excited to meet you and I know tomorrow's your birthday. I just wanted to show you my house and also give you a surprise!

They just wanted to make her birthday special. This is what Chelsea wanted to do.

Jerry Spinelli

Once, I was out of the house 93 days in a year. I was missing grandparents' days at schools and kids' birthdays and Valentine's Day, not to mention the fact that when you're on the road, you can't get anything done. I had to learn to say 'No,' cut back on travel.

Avi

Every night, I was read to. Every Friday, we were taken to the library. I always received at least one book for my birthday. I have a few of them yet. Early on, I had my own collection of books. I loved to read. Still do.

I've forgotten the birthdays of everyone close to me. I have forgotten to pay bills, file tax returns on time, go to meetings, and, every week, I forget to put the bins out. But I have never forgotten I want my lunch.

I want something done. It didn't have to be my child. It could have been yours. It could have been theirs. It ain't just mine! A kid was killed before mine. She was at home getting ready for school. My kid was at a birthday party. She wasn't doing nothing wrong!

I want Jess for my birthday March 19.

It will be a special day. A win would be a great birthday present.

Chuck Feeney

They decided as part of my 75th birthday celebrations that I would be entitled to fly first class. I'll be honest, I'm not good at flying anymore. To my credit, I can stretch out on two coach seats.

They were preparing a nice meal for Dayna Curry, whose birthday was on the 4th (of November), ... Over the past few days it had been relatively quiet in Kabul proper and I think emotionally they had all come to develop a sense of resignation that they were in for the long haul, that they were doing OK emotionally but they certainly did want to get out of there as soon as they could.

They were preparing a nice meal for Dayna Curry, whose birthday was on the 4th (November). Over the past few days it had been relatively quiet in Kabul proper and I think emotionally they had all come to develop a sense of resignation -- that they were in for the long haul, that they were doing OK emotionally, but they certainly did want to get out of there as soon as they could.

David Satcher

The good news is that we can prevent many deaths from colorectal cancer through screening, ... If you've celebrated your 50th birthday and have never been screened for colorectal cancer, start now.

Cyril Connolly

No one over thirty-five is worth meeting who has not something to teach us, something more than we could learn for ourselves, from a book.