Birthday quotations and message ideas

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Write for the person, not the number

A birthday message can be warm, dry, affectionate or reflective. Start with the relationship and the recipient’s taste before choosing a milestone joke or a serious line.

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   Use humor only when the recipient would choose it too.

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   Add one real memory or quality to make the message specific.

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   For a speech, keep the quoted portion shorter than your own words.