50+ Best Happy 40th Birthday Wishes And Quotes (2024)

Do you know someone who is turning 40? Well, even if you yourself are the one who hit 40, this collection of happy 40th birthday wishes and quotes will inspire you to find the perfect words to finish the greeting card or the social media post.

Being forty is not that bad for anyone, although the challenges of growing old and facing some changes physically and mentally may occur. Anyway, growing older is a blessing; that’s what you have to make a new 40-year-old feel on their special day.

Here are some 40th birthday wishes you can send to a friend, colleague, or family member turning 40. A little message of love and support is enough. Luckily, we also have some funny messages.

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Best 40th Birthday Wishes

Here are some miscellaneous messages for people turning 40.

• Life begins at 40, so I’m wishing you the best life ahead.

• Forty is the end of poverty, so I’m waiting for your Ferrari.
• You are 40, but your physique tells a story of 20 years. How awesome!
• At 40, What can I say that you have never heard before? Just wishing you the best fortieth birthday.

• We only have one shot at this life and I’m willing to take this moment and have a great time with you. Being forty is something special and talks about much experience. Happy Birthday!
• Life’s actual fun begins at 40, so smile and enjoy.
• Forties add some spice and colors in your life. Congrats!

• It feels like yesterday you were thirty. Now you are forty years old. That’s going to be crazy.
• Your 40^th birthday is the other step towards your accomplishments you’ve implanted in your early 30’s. Best wishes to you!
• May 40 be a box for throwing your sadness over the past years. May today be a hook to catch your dreams.

Catchy 40th Birthday Captions

• Forty and flourishing!
• Keep calm and congratulate me on stepping into my forties.
• Happy 40th Birthday to me and the person I have become!
• 40 looks good, but I can make it even better.
• Reaching 40 proud of who I am and grateful for everyone in my life.

Funny 40th Birthday Messages

Here are some funny birthday greetings for 40-year-olds.

• Welcome to 40! When you know everything, and pretend you know nothing.

• Happy 40^th birthday, buddy! It is time to celebrate and get down! Let’s not break any hips, legs or any other ligaments.
• After four decades, your naughtiness is covered by maturity and your foolishness is hidden by rationality.

40th Birthday Wishes for Friends

• Ten years from the big 50! Welcome to the old folks’ club, buddy. Happy Birthday!

• Having a friend who’s turning 40 is something strange. Shall I call you [guy/lady] or old [man/woman] now? That’s confusing; one main thing I can say it directly, Happy 40th Birthday, my best friend.
• We are going to party like we were half our age. Twenty years flew by. Now, let’s have fun.

Birthday Quotes for 40-Year-Old Woman

• Happy 40th Birthday to one of the most amazing women I have ever known! I’m so lucky to have you in my life.

• Forty years old! Wow! You have to tell me what it feels like. I’m ready to listen.
• Happy 40th Birthday To the woman who used to eagerly wait for my birthdays. Love you, [mom/aunt/big sis]!

Birthday Quotes for 40-Year-Old Man

• Happy Birthday to such a strong and supportive man! Your dedication to your family inspires young men everywhere.
• Happy 40th Birthday to the best [uncle/dad/husband/cousin] in the world!
• Every man dreams of being as old as you are, having the wisdom you have, and enjoying each day as you do. Happy 40th!

Happy 40th Birthday Wishes for Daughter

• Happy 40th Birthday to the best daughter in the world!

• From a baby girl who used to wake me up on her crying voice to a wonderful 40-year-old woman with the most infectious laugh! That’s an adorable change. Happy Birthday, my sweet daughter!
• Daughters like you who chase their dreams with such passion deserve all kinds of life-changing wishes. Thanks for making me the proudest [mom/dad] ever! Happy 40th Birthday!

40th Birthday Wishes for Son

• No matter your age, I will never stop being proud of you. Happy 40th Birthday, my dear son!

• Happy 40th Birthday, Son! Here’s to achieving even greater things in this new chapter.
• Life begins at 40, so I hope every thing you have ever wished for come true this year. Happy Birthday, my wonderful son!

Happy 40th Birthday Wife

• They say life begins at 40, but for me, it truly began the day you were born. Happy 40th Birthday, my love!

• Happy Fortieth Bday to the most amazing woman. I hope to spend eternity with you.
• Forty years old? No problem. You are still as beautiful as you were at your 20s. My deepest wishes to the most beautiful wife.
• Best wishes to the lady who is brighter than stars, more precious than diamonds, and more aromatic than flowers.

Happy 40th Birthday Husband

• Happy 40th Birthday to the man who has 20 years stolen from his age. As you look young, enjoy your new age to be the handsome man I love.

• Best wishes to my man who is getting stronger and more ambitious day after day.
• Happy 40^th Birthday, Husband! You are becoming a wise man with every passing year.

Birthday Greetings for Sister Turning 40

• I can’t really say much; I have seen you grow into this amazing forty-year-old lady and I feel so proud. Happy Birthday, Sis!
• May your 40th birthday party be filled with intimate fun and you become a happy-go-lucky woman.
• Hey, Sis! Congrats on having four transformations through your life. Girl. Young lady. Cool Lady. And finally the perfect 40-year-old woman you are. My deepest wishes.

Birthday Greetings for Brother Turning 40

• My brother has touched now 40, that’s cool. Now, I can say that I have one intellectual friend.
• Happy 40^th Birthday, Brother! When you are neither too old to set your priorities again nor too young to repeat such mistakes.
• Happy Birthday, Brother! I know that you are not going to get as crazy as you once did. But it doesn’t mean we can’t party like the older animals we are. As always, I’m here for you.

Final Words

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It’s not the end; next year, wish them a happy 41st birthday.

Last Updated on March 23, 2024