50+ Inspirational Quotes to Celebrate Your Best Friend's Birthday

"With each birthday, you get to decide whether to mark it as the end of your greatest days or the beginning of your finest hours."

- Oprah Winfrey

"Friendship isn’t a big thing — it’s a million little things."

- Paulo Coelho

"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears."

- John Lennon

"Fate chooses our relatives, we choose our friends."

- Jacques Delille

"There’s nothing like a really loyal, dependable, good friend. Nothing."

- Jennifer Aniston

"A friend is someone who makes it easy to believe in yourself."

- Heidi Wills

"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."

- Elbert Hubbard

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'"

- C.S. Lewis

"The best friend is the one who brings out the best in you."

- Henry Ford

"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together."

- Woodrow Wilson

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

- Walter Winchell

"Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses... swapped back and forth and over again,"

- Michelle Obama

"The best gift anyone can give, I believe, is the gift of sharing themselves."

- Oprah Winfrey

"True friends are like diamonds — bright, beautiful, valuable, and always in style."

- Nicole Richie

"When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands."

- Maria Shriver

"Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!"

- John Lennon

"Happy Birthday! Here’s to another year of laughs, adventures, and poorly made decisions we’ll never regret! Wishing you a birthday as awesome as you are—because let’s face it, that’s a pretty high bar. Love you, bestie!"

"Cheers to you and another year of being fabulous, funny, and totally irreplaceable. Happy Birthday, my friend!"

"Happy Birthday BFF! Enjoy this special day, knowing that despite being so far away, you are very close to my heart. I hope you have an unbelievably happy day!"

"You’re someone I know I can always count on, and I hope you feel the same. Happy Birthday to an amazing friend!"

"Today we celebrate you! You’re truly a ray of sunshine in my life."

"Happy Birthday to the person who’s seen me at my best and my worst, and still loves me anyway. You’re not just a friend, you’re a soulmate."

"Thank you for living your life in a way that makes every day worth celebrating."

"The world is a better place because you’re in it. I hope you have an amazing birthday!"

"Here’s to a year filled with new adventures, exciting opportunities, and lots of love. Happy Birthday to my amazing friend!"

"I wish that your next 365 days are the best yet."

"Happy Birthday to my BFF! I can’t imagine life without you."

"Just like your cake, you bring joy, light, and sweetness to the world. Enjoy your birthday celebration. You deserve it."

"May your birthday and your life be as wonderful as you are."

"I hope your laughs, love, and memories are extra special today."

"Wishing my bestie the absolute best on her best day of the year!"

"You’re more than a friend to me—you’re family."

"To my most wonderful friend, Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fabulous celebration."

"You’re one in a million, my friend. But let’s be real, you’re also a little bit weird. And that’s why I love you. Happy Birthday!"

"Happy birthday to my partner in crime! Happy birthday, bestie! HBD BFF! Happy birthday to my very best friend! Cheers to another year of friendship! Celebrating you today and every day – happy birthday! Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, bestie! You're the greatest! Celebrating you is easy! Happy birthday! Cheers to you! Have the best birthday ever."

"Have an amazing day, dear friend. Here’s to a memorable birthday!"

"Even across the globe, our friendship shines brightly. Here’s to a birthday that’s as special as you are!"

"Your birthday is a reminder of how lucky I am to have you in my life. Even though we may be far apart, you’re always close to my heart."

"I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me and to thank you for your love over the years. As you celebrate your special day, I wish for your good health and happiness."

"Dear friend, wishing you a great birthday filled with laughter and love. Cheers from miles away!"

"You may be far away, but you’re still my best friend. Happy Birthday, my dear long-distance friend!"

"On your special day, I’m raising a toast to our friendship and the memories we’ve created. Here’s to many more!"

"Miles can never separate true friends like us. Happy Birthday, my dear friend!"

"Sending you virtual hugs and kisses on your special day. Happy Birthday, my long-distance friend!"

"I wish to celebrate you on this special day of your life; may you continue to succeed in whatever you undertake. Happy Birthday my friend!"

"Here’s to wishing you a memorable birthday! No amount of distance can stand between us."

"To the best friend in the entire world, I wish you an awesome birthday. May it be filled with joy, love, and warmth!"

"An amazing friend equals an amazing birthday; keep the candles lit and the fun rolling, even if I’m not there in person!"

"Even though we can’t celebrate in person, know that you’re always in my thoughts."

"To my wonderful friend far away, may your birthday cake be as sweet as our memories."

"Cheers to another year of being fabulous, no matter the distance. Happy Birthday!"

"To the best friend I have ever known, here’s wishing you a joy-filled birthday with memories galore even though I can’t be there with you."

"Happy Birthday to my long-distance best friend! I’m so glad distance doesn’t affect our ability to share terrible jokes and puns with each other."

"Though miles apart, our friendship knows no boundaries. Here’s to a memorable birthday!"

"Even the longest distance can’t dull the sparkle of our friendship. Happy Birthday!"

"Distance may limit hugs, but not birthday wishes. Have an awesome day!"

"Have an amazing birthday celebration because you make my life truly amazing, no matter how far apart we may be! Miss you!"

"Happy Birthday to the person who knows me better than anyone (and still likes me)! You’re the real MVP, my friend. Another year older, wiser, and still hilarious. Thanks for being my favorite human."

"One of the best parts of life is friendship. Thanks for being my bestie."

"I can’t think of a better gift than your friendship."

"Birthdays come every year, but friends like you only come around once in a lifetime. Best wishes on your special day!"

"I hope your birthday is just like you–fun, sweet, and full of love!"

"May this birthday, and every one after, be as wonderful as you."

"We’ve made so many wonderful memories together. Cheers to many more!"

"I’m so proud of the life you’ve built, and so happy to be a part of it. Happy Birthday!"

"Here’s to another year of wild best friend shenanigans! Have a great birthday."

"Like a fine wine, you’re only getting better with age!"

"Happy Birthday, best friend! I hope you enjoy your special day to the fullest."

"Sending you an abundance of love this birthday, bestie."

"Wishing you a year of health, happiness, peace, and prosperity."

"Happy Birthday to my best friend. Without our conversations, my therapy bills would be outrageous."

"May your special day be sweet and spicy just like you, bestie!"

"We love a birthday queen, and you do the title justice."

"Even when we’re 100 years old, we’ll still laugh and gossip like we’re teenagers."

"You don’t have to be young to have fun! Live it up on your birthday!"

"Happy Birthday to the only person who will be honest with me when my makeup looks weird."

"Happy Birthday to my partner in crime! I can’t wait to see what we get up to next year."

"You’re not getting older, you’re leveling up!"

"Happy Birthday! Wishing you a wonderful day today and looking forward to seeing you in [insert month]."

"Name a better birthday duo. I’ll wait. In the meantime, Happy Birthday!"

"I forgot to buy a gift for you so I brought myself as your birthday gift. Count your blessings, not your wrinkles."

"Older? Yes. Wiser? Not so much. Happy Birthday, bestie!"

"Do you hear that? That’s me screaming Happy Birthday to my best friend!"

"Let the awkward looks and awful singing commence! Happy Birthday, friend."

"Friend, take it easy on the dance floor. I wouldn’t want you to break a hip or anything."

"Welcome to middle age, when happy hour is naptime. Happy Birthday!"

"Happy Birthday. Thank you for always being older than me."

"Birthday candles won’t be the only thing getting lit this weekend!"

"You know what they say about more candles… A bigger wish!"

"Happy Birthday. I forgive you for being younger than me."

"Don’t let aging get you down. It’s too hard to get up again!"

"I promise I’ll tell you if you start turning into your mother/father if you do the same for me."

"Happy Birthday to the most fabulous woman I know. Oh wait, it’s not my birthday!"

"You suck at aging! Can you at least try to look older?"

"To quote Shakespeare: ‘Party thine ass off!’"

"It’s always a treat to wish happy birthday to someone so sweet."

"A simple celebration, a gathering of friends; here wishing you great happiness and a joy that never ends."

"Happy birthday to you. From good friends and true, from old friends and new, may good luck go with you and happiness too!"

"Sending you a birthday wish wrapped with all my love. Have a very happy birthday!"

"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!"

"I wish for all of your wishes to come true. Happy birthday!"

"I may not be by your side celebrating your special day with you, but I want you to know that I’m thinking of you and wishing you a wonderful birthday."

"Happy birthday! Your life is just about to pick up speed and blast off into the stratosphere. Wear a seat belt and be sure to enjoy the journey. Happy birthday!"

"It’s a smile from me… To wish you a day that brings the same kind of happiness and joy that you bring to me. Happy birthday!"

"Wishing you a beautiful day with good health and happiness forever. Happy birthday!"

"Sending your way a bouquet of happiness…To wish you a very happy birthday!"

"On your birthday we wish for you that whatever you want most in life it comes to you just the way you imagined it or better. Happy birthday!"

"Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires! Here’s wishing you a day full of pleasant surprises! Happy birthday!"

"Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day…Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!"

"Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year filled with joy. Happy birthday!"

"On this wonderful day, I wish you the best that life has to offer! Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday to one of my best friends. Here’s to another year of laughing at our own jokes and keeping each other sane! Love you and happy birthday!"

"Be happy! Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams!"

"Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread in the beautiful tapestry of the world to make this year the best ever. Enjoy the ride."

"Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning and a time to pursue new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with confidence and courage. You are a very special person. May today and all of your days be amazing!"

"Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come."

"Count not the candles…see the lights they give. Count not the years, but the life you live. Wishing you a wonderful time ahead. Happy birthday."

"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."

"This birthday, I wish you abundant happiness and love. May all your dreams turn into reality and may lady luck visit your home today. Happy birthday to one of the sweetest people I’ve ever known."

"Happy birthday! I hope all your birthday wishes and dreams come true."

"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!"

"Another adventure filled year awaits you. Welcome it by celebrating your birthday with pomp and splendor. Wishing you a very happy and fun-filled birthday!"

"May the joy that you have spread in the past come back to you on this day. Wishing you a very happy birthday!"

"As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two. Happy birthday!"

"Don’t get all weird about getting older! Our age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying us!"

"Happy birthday to someone who is smart, gorgeous, funny and reminds me a lot of myself… from one fabulous chick to another!"

"Happy Birthday! You know, you don’t look that old. But then, you don’t look that young, either."

"Happy birthday to one of the few people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook reminder."

"Cheers on your birthday. One step closer to adult underpants."

"Forget about the past, you can’t change it. Forget about the future, you can’t predict it. And forget about the present, I didn’t get you one. Happy birthday!"

"You’re older today than yesterday but younger than tomorrow, happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday! May your Facebook wall be filled with messages from people you never talk to."

"Congratulations on being even more experienced. I’m not sure what you learned this year, but every experience transforms us into the people we are today. Happy birthday!"

"Just wanted to be the first one to wish you happy birthday so I can feel superior to your other well-wishers. So, happy birthday!"

"It’s birthday time again, and wow! You’re a whole year older now! So clown around and have some fun to make this birthday your best one. Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday to someone who is forever young!"

"On your birthday, I thought of giving you the cutest gift in the world. But then I realized that is not possible because you yourself are the cutest gift in the world."

"You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime. Happy birthday!"

"When the little kids ask how old you are at your party, you should go ahead and tell them. While they’re distracted trying to count that high, you can steal a bite of their cake! Happy birthday!"