50th Birthday Sayings and Quotes - Inspirational or Humorous Messages

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Someone rightly said that age brings wisdom, and perhaps this is the reason that those who turn 50 are showered by wise and sage sayings.

Youngsters often are too witty with the 50th birthday quotes and sayings for adults, forgetting that they too will turn 50 someday. Using a 50th birthday quote or saying is okay if it's funny to an extent, but when it hurts, it is better to be avoided.

To know a little more about the importance and proper usage of 50th birthday sayings, read on.

Importance Of 50th Birthday Quotes and Sayings

If you ask me about the importance of 50th birthday sayings, then I would say that these sayings are meant to make the birthday person feel special for his or her age. After all, what a remarkable adventure this is for most people.

These sayings should make the birthday person feel proud of his or her experiences throughout those 50 years. 50 is a significant milestone and should be celebrated as such. Although we tend to like the traditionally 'funnies' about being over the hill, and having one foot in the grave, remember that turning 50 can also warrant respect and dignity for reaching a key point in life.

Fun Behind 50th Birthday Quotes and Sayings

On a funny note, many 50th birthday sayings are designed to make the birthday person laugh. Sayings like "Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age", are funny to read, but are also very meaningful, as the sayings would have us believe 50 begins the old age stage of life.

Poets like T.S. Eliot believed that life is the hardest between 50 and 70, and with the 50th birthday begins the journey of this so-called hard life. Making it funny is a way to make the person who is about to begin this journey feel like they have much more to look forward to.

Precautions for 50th Birthday Quotes and Sayings

On the other hand, there are some precautions one should consider while using 50th birthday quotes and sayings. Keep in mind not to hurt the sentiments of the one who is turning 50 with your sayings. The basic purpose of these sayings should be to make the person feel happy and accomplished about his or her age and not to feel ashamed.

These sayings should be funny only if the person can appreciate the humor and take them in the funny way they are intended. Make sure the person has a great sense of humor, so as not to be misunderstood in your intentions.

Some 50th Birthday Quotes and Sayings

Now, have a look at some of the popular 50th birthday sayings that have been used over and over again.

• "Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, but it's up to you to merit the face you have at fifty."
  
  
• "At fifty you finally mature and give up all your vices."
  
  
• "Happy 20th anniversary of your 30th Birthday."
  
  
• "I'm not 50, I'm 49.95, plus tax!"
  
  
• "The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life."

Hopefully, you have some great ideas for 50th birthday sentiments, and that you will be able to pick out just that 'perfect' 50th birthday saying for the birthday recipient.

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