These 21st birthday quotes help mark a milestone year in a person’s life.
It represents the legal age to do so many things and is celebrated the world over. You can do so many things once you turn 21. It can be a time to go party all that you can and celebrate you stepping into a new era in your life.
It is not just an opening to new opportunities, the 21st birthday also comes with new responsibilities and duties.
Whether it is a friend or a loved one close to you who steps into their 21st year on earth, you would want to wish them the best in achieving such a big milestone. Here are some famous 21 birthday quotes, sayings, and birthday wishes that could just be the perfect words to wish them!
Happy 21st Birthday
Finally 21 and legally able to do everything I’ve been doing since 16.
Unknown
When a man is tired of life on his 21st birthday it indicates that he is rather tired of something in himself.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
21 is the age of responsibility. Give it a few months and you will be wondering why you were in such a hurry to get here.
Unknown
Live as long as you may. The first twenty years are the longest half of your life.
Robert Southey
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Cheers
The party is on my birthday, June 21 – my 21st on the 21st, which is Midsummer’s Day, the longest day of the year and the longest night for a lot of people who are helping to organize it. My father very kindly suggested having a party, although he’s probably regretting it now.
Prince William
Now that you’re 21, nobody can tell you want to do unless of course, you’re married.
Melanie White
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.
Mark Twain
On the roller coaster of life, your 21st birthday is like being at the top of the first giant hill with your hands in the air and no lap bar.
Greg Tamblyn
Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
Charles M. Schulz
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.
Benjamin Franklin
From the time I was 16 to really up until turning 21, the roles were really, really few and far between. I had people say that I just wasn’t a good singer. They didn’t know what to do with me; I would never fit in any markets. I almost quit acting altogether.
Naya Rivera
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Happy 21st Birthday Wishes and Quotations
Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, but it’s up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.
Coco Chanel
Youth is a disease from which we all recover.
Dorothy Fulheim
How swift have flown
To me thy girlish times,
A woman grown beneath
My heedless eyes!
In vain I rack
My fancy to believe
The almanac,
That speaks thee twenty-one.
Charles Lamb
You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.
Unknown
Hey, you just turned 21! Call your parents and tell them they can’t make you go to bed!
Unknown
Now that you’re 21, it’s time to stop playing video games and start designing them.
Melanie White
When you’re 20 and pretty, then you’re rather like Switzerland–beautiful but dull.
Faye Dunaway
At 16 you can drive. At 21 you can have a cold one. Do both at the same time and your present might not have a future.
Greg Tamblyn
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They say it’s your Birthday
It’s your 21st birthday now you can buy me a drink.
Unknown
My advice for a 21-year-old: Don’t drink and vote.
Melanie White
Twenty-one is a super important milestone birthday event. It means you have less than 80 years to hit 100.
Unknown
At twenty-one, so many things appear solid, permanent, untenable.
Orson Welles
21 is a terrific age, maybe the best. Too bad you can’t be that old for the rest of your life
Greg Tamblyn
A Twenty-First Birthday!
A special one, too!
Because of good wishes
Are coming to you!
Good luck, happy future,
With joys in their prime
To keep life attractive
And bright all the time.
Unknown
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21st Birthday Wishes
Your 21st birthday is going to be the best one you have ever had. We are going to make this a night you never forget-literally! Happy birthday my friend!
When I turned 21, the times were simpler, slower, and boring! Today, 21 is your ticket to a new and exciting world. It’s time to celebrate! Happy 21st birthday!
Turning 21 is a big deal. You have survived long enough to prove to the world you are a responsible, loving, and legal adult. Happy birthday, and here is to the next 21 years!
I cannot believe you are now legal! I am so glad I have someone who can supply me with alcohol! Just kidding, but happy birthday!
We are in the fast lane to the best 21st celebration ever. I know you are going to have a fabulous time tonight, happy birthday!
Bravo, you’re 21 and legal! Time to throw out your collection of fake IDs. Happy 21st birthday!
Here is my advice to you: the last 21 years went by so fast. I hope the next 21 are just as incredible as the first, just take your time to enjoy everything. Happy birthday dear!
Now that you’re 21, you’ve got plenty of catching up to do in the drinking department. Happy 21st birthday!
Let’s get ready to stumble, check that, drink responsibly.
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Congratulations
I cannot believe you are finally 21 years old! You have grown into such a beautiful/ handsome young man/ woman. I hope that you have the best birthday ever.
Congratulations on turning 21. Now you’re old enough to pay for your own drinks.
Kiss your 20’s goodbye!
Although you’re 21 now, you still can’t wait to blow out your candles, eat your birthday cake and open your gifts. It looks like you already have your priorities straight. Happy 21st birthday!
May your 21st birthday be even more wonderful than you ever expected. If there’s anyone who deserves a truly special day, it’s someone as special as you.
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21 and legal? Proceed with caution.
You’ve just turned 21. Your whole life is ahead of you. Take the road less traveled and stop along the way to enjoy the scenery. Happy 21st 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 21st birthday!
You can grow up and be sensible tomorrow. Tonight, we party!
Don’t chase anything but drinks and dreams.
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21st Birthday Quotes
21 is when you finally grant your parents their freedom.
Melanie White
You’re 21 now, so you can drink. Just think in 14 years you can become president of the United States. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to try.
Unknown
Congratulations! You’re no longer a teenager. Now just wait till you get to be the parent of one.
Greg Tamblyn
At 21 you can have it all―all the bills, problems and responsibilities of an adult.
Unknown
From now on you have to watch out for your every move. You are at the age where you can legally get stoned and lose your money from gambling.
Unknown
One fun thing on your 21st birthday is getting carded. It’s even more fun on your 30th.
Melanie White
There is only one thing left to do on the 21st birthday that you have never done before―vote.
Unknown
The 21st breakthrough is so much more than an age. It’s about great moments, a lot of fun, and the impatience of all the wonderful things that are about to come.
Unknown
At 21 years old, lots of new doors open up. Unfortunately, the ones that could get you in the most trouble are the most tempting.
Unknown
Age is no guarantee of maturity.
Lawana Blackwell
Long-expected one and twentyLing’ring year, at last, has flown, Pomp and pleasure, pride and plenty Great Sir John, are all your own.
Samuel Johnson
I’m in a pleasant position to announce that you are able to drink and gamble from now on.
Unknown
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Turning 21 quotes
At the age of twenty, we don’t care what the world thinks of us – at thirty, we worry about what it is thinking of us – at forty, we discover that it wasn’t thinking of us at all.
Unknown
Welcome to the grown-up world of legal age. Experience life at its best with all your own bills, problems, and worries.
Unknown
Being 21 isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. You have to start buying your own toilet paper.
Melanie White
I sold my first script when I was 21 – this kids’ adventure movie that never got made. I just bought that one back, actually. I’m pretty psyched about it.
Jason Segel
Finally twenty-one. Are we the grownups now?
Unknown
Uh uh uh, turning the car into oncoming traffic…is counterproductive!
Jim Carrey
Don’t be intimidated by my outfit, it’s Forever 21.
Natasha Leggero
As you grew, no matter what happened, we encouraged you to look at the sunny side of life. So, as you turn 21, we wish you much sunshine and happiness.
Catherine Pulsifer
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I don’t know what all the fuss is about turning 21. By 21 you should realize that birthdays just mean more responsibility. So remember to be more responsible.
Unknown
At 21 years old, I could produce 400 people like that.
Eddie Perez
21 is that magical age when suddenly all the things your parents taught you, whether you wanted to learn them or not, starts to look like pretty good information.
Unknown
Tonight, all the focus will be on you – it’s just as well because you won’t be able to focus on anything.
Unknown
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
Unknown
By Mike O’Halloran
Compiled by Mike who was once 21 years old.
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