Turning fifty is a special milestone worth marking with words of wisdom, humor, and well-wishes. To celebrate the 50th birthday of your friend, family member, or loved one, here are 20 of the most popular quotes to offer words of wisdom, spark laughter, or inspire.
Popular 50th Birthday Quotes
- “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
- “Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, but it’s up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.” -Coco Chanel
- “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
- “Fifty is an excellent age… if you’re a tree!” -Anonymous
- “At age 50, everyone has the face he deserves.” -George Orwell
- “You take all the experience and judgment of men over fifty out of the world and there wouldn’t be enough left to run it.” -Henry Ford
- “There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Happy 50th Birthday.” – Dr. Seuss
- “One starts to get young at the age of sixty and then it is too late.” -Pablo Picasso
- “From birth to age eighteen, a girl needs good parents. From eighteen to thirty-five, she needs good looks. From thirty-five to forty-five, she needs a good personality. From forty-five to fifty-five, she needs a good doctor.” – Golda Meir
- “At middle age the soul should be opening up like a rose, not closing up like a cabbage.” -John Andrew Holmes
Inspiring 50th Birthday Quotes
- “I can’t believe it’s been a half-century when I feel like a twinkling in the youthful wink of an eye.” -Brent M. Jones
- “The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” -Muhammad Ali
- “Fifty is not just a number, it is a state of mind.” -Mick Jagger
- “By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons.”- Helen Mirren
- “At fifty, you learn the value of being passionate about something–a lover, a career, your life.” – H. Jackson Brown
- “Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.” -Charles M. Schulz
- “We are always the same age inside.” -Gertrude Stein
- “A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams.” -John Barrymore
- “Age is not important unless you’re a cheese.” – Helen Hayes
- “Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” -Chili Davis
These quotes can inspire, amuse, or provoke thought as one enters this exciting new phase of life. So whether you’re looking for a birthday card message, a toast at a party, or a little inspiration, these 50th birthday quotes are a great place to start.