“Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.”

“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.”

“My mom and my father's birthday are on the same day.”

“I'll never forget my 24th birthday when my tooth got punched out. And for a second I was like, it would be really hilarious if I sold it on eBay. But I can't, that's just too creepy. I don't think I can go there.”

“God gave us the gift of life it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.”

“I grew up doing all that stuff because I was obsessed with the '50s. I had sock hops for birthday parties. So I've always done The Twist and stuff. It was pretty natural and, with my parents doing it all the time, I'd just copy them. Not very pretty.”

“A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.”

“I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and speak to the people for one of those Elvis days.”

“And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most.”