Funny birthday wishes for 40 year old man

40th Birthday Quotes & Wishes

Our collection of 40th birthday quotes to help wish that special someone a very happy birthday on this rather significant occasion!

Forty is a funny in-between sort of age. Not really old, not really young. As one person put it: "I'm not old, I'm just chronologically gifted".

Whether you want to tease someone about how old they are or give them a heartfelt congratulations on their birthday, these birthday quotes are a fun way to wish them a special day. They are all quite short, so they should fit into a birthday card or speech. I hope you enjoy them!

40th Birthday Quotes

We've selected quotes that we think would work really well in a birthday card, and included example birthday wishes you could add underneath each quote.

"Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth
who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years."
- Oscar Wilde

Happy 35th birthday to my favourite 40-year-old!

"The best 10 years of a woman's life are the ten years between 39 and 40"
- Anon

Happy 39th birthday (again)!

"The first forty years of life give us the text;
the next thirty supply the commentary."
- Arthur Schopenhauer

Wishing you a very happy 40th birthday and hope you enjoy the next chapter of life!

"One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age
is that it's such a nice change from being young."
- Dororthy Canfield Fisher

Happy 40th birthday!

"At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment."
- Benjamin Franklin

Happy 40th birthday!

"We don't understand life any better at forty than
at twenty, but we know it and admit it."
- Jules Renard

Happy 40th birthday!

"Middle school is for being like everyone else;
middle age is for being like yourself."
- Victoria Moran

Wishing you a very happy 40th birthday!

"Middle age is when your age begins to show around your middle."
- Bob Hope

Here's wishing you a very happy 40th birthday!

"Middle age is when you're sitting at home on a Saturday night
and the telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you."
- Ogden Nash

Happy 40th birthday!

"Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show
that the people who have the most live the longest."
- Larry Lorenzoni

Wishing you a very happy 40th birthday and here's to many more!

"When I passed forty I dropped pretense, 'cause men like women who got some sense."
- Maya Angelou

Happy 40th birthday to one fabulous lady!

"You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime."
- John Grier

Wishing you a very happy 40th birthday to someone who is young-at-heart!

"Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional."
- Chili Davis

Wishing you a very happy 40th birthday to someone who is young-at-heart!

Click here for our collection of 40th Birthday Sayings which are perfect for including in a card message or birthday speech too.

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These hilarious 40th Birthday quotes cover philosophical views, body image and a whole bunch more. It will help turn this milestone into a smilestone :). If you or a loved one is turning 40, these 40th birthday quotes will help them realize that turning 40 is something to celebrate rather than something to be sad or worried about. Send one of these quotes to the special birthday boy/girl and put a smile on their face!

Hope you enjoy!

Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely.

Christian Dior

Life begins at 40 – but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.

Helen Rowland

The “I just woke up” face of your 30’s is the “all day long” face of your 40’s.

Libby Reid

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

Voltaire

The lovely thing about being forty is that you can appreciate twenty-five-year-old men.

Colleen McCullough

If life really begins on your 40th birthday, it’s because that’s when women finally get it… the guts to take back their lives.

Laura Randolph

We don’t understand life any better at forty than at twenty, but we know it and admit it.

Jules Renard

When I passed forty I dropped pretense, ’cause men like women who got some sense.

Maya Angelou

Thanks to modern medical advances such as antibiotics, nasal spray, and Diet Coke, it has become routine for people in the civilized world to pass the age of 40, sometimes more than once.

Dave Barry

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it’s such a nice change from being young.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

To think, when one is no longer young, when one is not yet old, that one is no longer young, that one is not yet old, that is perhaps something.

Samuel Beckett

If someone in your life is celebrating a big birthday, make sure to check out these inspiring birthday quotes that will put a smile on their face and help them celebrate their special day! If you have a family member or friend celebrating a 60th birthday soon, make sure to check out this collection of 60th birthday quotes that’ll help them celebrate and cope with the big six zero! If it happens to be your mom who’s got her big day coming up, we also have a list of birthday quotes and wishes for Mom that’ll make for a perfect birthday wish or message!.

The number 4 signifies death or denotes something bad in some Asian countries. In Europe and the US, there are no similar prejudices to ordinary numerals; and we should say that it makes us happier than the Asians. The majority of the people live happily without expectations that the 40th line detects the end of the life; they just live up to the hilt. This is the age of a true wisdom, the youth, and, surprisingly, the energetic peak of the body! If you are 40, you should not worry about the years you have lived, but should think of the time you will live further! You have a lot of it and know what do you want, how you can get it, and how joyful it will be – to give effect to your intentions. Be happy and pass your 40th birthday even better than you celebrated all the previous ones!

Funny 40th Birthday Sayings

Religious, mystical and astrological biases make us think that we even should forget about the celebration of our 40th birthday. Why should we believe in these weird customs, if they are based on suggestions and stupid ideas? Just imagine your life that ends when you get forty. No birthday speeches, no cakes, no happy smiles, no alcohol, and friends; no parties and no laugh. To be honest, we even cannot understand, why someone supposed that it is dangerous to have a joyful party on a significant day. Forget about those idiots, sitting calmly in their moody houses and keep have fun for your bday!

• “Life is a book and your forties are the chapters when it all starts making sense. Happy 40th birthday.”
• “May all the dreams you’ve ever had in the last 39 years start to be fulfilled on your 40th birthday!”
• “Happy birthday! Hoping your 40s will feel incredibly new and exciting like your 20s — only doubly so!
• “Sure, your 30s are over. Good riddance, I say. The 40s are going to be so much better…in every way. So enjoy your 40th!”
• “Turning 40 is a celebration of life, a milestone of achievements, wisdom, and adventures. Look how far you have come. Congratulations! Happy Birthday!”
• “You were the coolest 30-year-old I know and now you will be the coolest 40 year-olds ever. Stay groovy. Happy 40th birthday!”
• “You and wine have plenty in common. Like wine, you get more and more delicious every year — certainly more priceless. Now let’s celebrate your 40th birthday!”

Inspirational 40th Birthday Quotes

Someone can get depressed, in spite of the fact that there is nothing bad in reaching the forty line. If you allow us to advise you something, we will say that the depression can be cured easily without a psychiatrist. How can you get rid of unpleasant and negative feelings? Just make a huge party and invite your best friends, colleagues, and the whole family! Be careful, of course: if you do not want to see someone – leave him or her alone and make everything you can to have a day, full of inspiration! To prepare for such an event, read these fabulous birthday wishes. Some of them you can hear at the celebration!

• “You’re no longer 30-something. You’re now a 40-somebody! It’s time to make your 40th birthday a real humdinger!”
• “With so many wonderful accomplishments under your belt, I am sure that you hold no regrets up to this point in your life. Celebrate this beautiful milestone. Happy 40th birthday!”
• “So, I was just wondering… how old should we tell everyone you are this year? I don’t think anyone would believe that you’re turning 35 again for the fifth year in a row. Happy 40th Birthday!”
• “Say goodbye, adieu, adios, arrivederci, cheerio, sayonara, au revoir, so long to your 30s. May they rest in peace! Say hello, howdy, Bonjour, Buenos Dias, what’s up to 40! Long live the 40s.”
• “40 is not over the hill. It’s not even the top of the hill. It’s actually all uphill from here. If you don’t believe me, try running up an actual hill.”
• “By this time in your life, you have touched so many lives and led a good example to those around you. Stay bright and inspiring. Best forty birthday.”
• “Congratulations on the 24th anniversary of your 16th birthday! Here’s to many more.”

Happy 40th Birthday Images

If you are still depressed in spite of the reading our 40th birthday humor quotes, check out these images that will make you smile even if you are deeply obsessed with the 40s syndrome! We only want you, our reader, to be happy and joyful, and try to remind you that your life continues and will be as bright, as these birthday images that we have found for you.

40th Birthday Wishes

If you, our dear visitor, are under 40 and came here just to have fun or to find some cool wishes for a person, then we will stop assuring you that you are still young and fabulous. Well, you certainly are but you do not need any proofs of this, so the only thing we can offer to you is this wonderful collection of the best birthday greetings we have ever seen!

• “Happy birthday! Even at 40, you look half your age. You should really bottle up and sell whatever you’re doing to stay so incredibly young-looking.”
• “Happy birthday, make your every day of your life meaningful and enjoying, take care.”
• “Happy birthday! At 40, your body may not always do what you want it to do but your mind is as sharp as ever. That’s why you should only exercise your mind, not your body.”
• “Turning 40 is a celebration of life, a milestone of achievements, wisdom, and adventures. Look how far you have come. Congratulations! Happy Birthday!”
• “It’s not your 40th birthday we’re celebrating today — it’s actually the second anniversary of your 39th birthday. Happy 40th birthday!”
• “You were the coolest 30-year-old I know and now you will be the coolest 40-year-old ever. Stay groovy. Happy 40th birthday!”
• “Happy birthday! You simply look amazing. In all fairness, start aging like a normal person and give the rest of us a break.”

Happy 40th Birthday Pictures for Him and for Her

Of course, you can find the universal images, that will be suitable for both, him and her. However, there will be nothing special, nothing interesting, and nice in such a rough and rude approach. You can either create your own pictures for the 40-year-old persons or choose from this variety of images that we carefully picked for such a happy occasion, as a birthday. Well, you can be even more creative and use them all to greet your friend or relative; be sure that such a gesture will impress the bday boy or girl, as well as all the guests on the celebration.

Funny Fortieth Bday Messages for Husband

Men often hide their fears about their age; they try to laugh at their near fortieth birthday, but they are still afraid to become weak and old. This fear is based on the simple idea: they do not want to leave their wives or daughters without the support and protection. God, how cute is this! Our men deserve the best fortieth birthday cards with wishes. You can even add some naughty sayings – assure your husband that he is still handsome and hot.

• “OMG! You’re the absolute best… I can’t thank you enough for turning forty before I did. I owe you big time, so the cake is on me. Happy 40th birthday.”
• “Turning forty is not as bad as they say – it means your awesome, cool, smart, and hip, times forty! What could be bad about that? Happy 40th you, babe.”
• “Don’t think of 40 as halfway to 80 and oblivion. In fact, don’t think about turning 40 at all. Think about all the things you can do at 40 that you never had a chance to do before.”
• “Time does not wait for no man. I am pretty sure you did everything you’ve ever wanted and more. You still have a long journey ahead and the bright opportunity to fill-up the pages of your life with loads of fun adventures. Awesome forty birthday.”
• “It has taken 40 years for you to mature to the point you are now. You have been aged to perfection. Happy Birthday!”
• “Can you believe it? You have made it through 40 years of hardships, heartbreaks, and challenges. Only a strong person could have made it this far with a smile on her face. Happy birthday.”
• “The 40s may be the new 20s, but certain things don’t change: At 20, you’re young and stupid. At 40, you think you’re young, which makes you do stupid things. Happy 40th birthday!”

Positive Turning 40 Sayings

How can you add some positive atmosphere, being on a birthday with the sad birthday boy? Say some funny 40th birthday toasts! Alcohol plus good humor is the best mixture one could create. You do not need to read huge poems and keep long speeches; be brief and witty! If you have nothing to say but still want to change the goddamn mood of the guests on the celebration – you chose the right website. Take these amazing quotes and find a glass of vine, finally!

• “Make sure you live life in a way that when time machines are invented, you can proudly say ‘I don’t want to go back in time because I have lived my life in the best possible way’. Happy 40th birthday!”
• “Happy 40th birthday! The older you get, the younger you look for your age. At this rate, you’re going to soon start getting carded at bars and casinos.”
• “Happy birthday! And remember you’re not 40, you’re 18 with 22 years’ experience.”
• “40 is the perfect age. You’re old enough to recognize your mistakes but young enough to make some more. Happy birthday!”
• “Wishing you not only a deliriously happy 40th birthday but also a lifetime of immense joy, inner peace, and true success!”
• “There’s a bright side to hitting 40. It’s definitely better than the alternative — turning 41. Have a happy 40th!”
• “Cheers to a riotous birthday! May the fun you have on your 40th, exceed the back aches you will get, later!”

40th Birthday Greetings Ideas

The modern women refuse to grow old! They see that the majority of celebrities above forty look stunning and decide to follow them. In spite of the fact that the “stars” use the plastic surgery, fillers, and the tons of makeup, they remain optimistic, energetic and fabulous. It is a cool tendency, to life at 40 just like you are 20! Well, with the little adjustments due to the physical health. Let the process of turning forty become the new era of your life! We greet you with all these excellent wishes!

• “Life’s milestones are not supposed to be counted, they’re supposed to be celebrated. Happy 40th birthday.”
• “Happy 40th birthday! I’m so pleased to hear you’re over the hill instead of under it.”
• “Turning 40 may not get you everything you expect but it will certainly give you a wheel around your waistline. Let the good times roll. Happy 40th birthday.”
• “Life is a book and your forties are the chapters when it all starts making sense. Wishing you an amazing 40th birthday!”
• “When you turn 40, get out of your comfort zone to fulfill a dream you’ve always had. That’s how you can make your life really begin at 40.”
• “You are now 20 more years until that sweet pension; 20 more years away from your unlimited vacation and freedom from work. Awesome forty birthday!”
• “The older I get the more I realize if you think about how old you are it only makes you feel older. So today don’t do too much thinking. Just be. Happy 40th…. Oops. I mean, happy birthday. That’s all.”