• Posted Nov 29 • 2024.
Turning 40 is something that deserves to be celebrated with a mix of humor and beautiful emotion. Here, you’ll find a selection of those funny and heartfelt quotes to make that special person’s birthday even more memorable and ensure your messages and greetings stand out from the rest. Because at 40, life is enjoyed with a smile and a touch of wisdom!
Funny Quotes
40 is when your warranty expires and the repairs start costing more than the car.
Happy 40th! Now you can officially start saying things like, ‘When I was your age…’
Turning 40 means you’re no longer ‘middle-aged.’ You’re just ‘pre-retirement.’
At 40, you realize that your mind is still 20, but your body is now a retirement community.
40 is the age when your back goes out more than you do, but it’s still a good excuse to sit down!
Congratulations on turning 40! Now you have the right to complain about ‘kids these days.’
40 isn’t that bad. It’s like being 30, but with a lot more naps and a lot less patience.
At 40, the only thing that’s getting tighter is your waistline — and your jeans.
Turning 40 is like a software upgrade: it takes longer, and you’re not sure what changed.
You know you’re 40 when you start considering a good night’s sleep to be a ‘wild weekend.’
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Happy 40th! You’re like a fine wine — you may be a little more expensive, but you’re still good at parties.
40: the age when every time you bend down, it sounds like popcorn popping.
Turning 40 is a lot like a new chapter in a book… except you can’t remember where you left the book.
40 is when your hairline starts retreating faster than your ability to remember things.
At 40, your body might be falling apart, but at least you’ve got more wisdom to laugh about it!
40 means your childhood toys are now in museums, but you still act like you’re playing with them.
At 40, you finally realize that every time you get up from a chair, you sound like a breaking stick.
40 is the age when you stop pretending to be younger than you are and just embrace the ‘I need a nap’ lifestyle.
Happy 40th! Your body’s getting older, but your sense of humor is still on point — just a little slower.
You know you’re 40 when you get excited about getting a new pillow more than a new pair of shoes.
Welcome to your 40s, where your body gives you two options: nap or complain.
You’re not 40, you’re 18 with 22 years of experience.
40 is the age when you finally realize it’s okay to be an adult, but it’s way more fun to act like a kid.
Turning 40 means you’re officially a classic — vintage, and still in demand.
At 40, you know exactly what you want… and you’re too tired to go get it.
You know you’re 40 when your back goes out more than you do.
Don’t worry about turning 40. You’re still younger than you will be next year!
Happy 40th! Now is the perfect time to start acting like the wise, mature adult… or not.
40 is when your mind says ‘I’m 20,’ but your body says ‘I’m still recovering from yesterday.’
At 40, every time you bend down, it’s a reminder of why you should’ve stretched more when you were younger.
Turning 40 is like a software update — you don’t know what it did, but it’s definitely slower now.
Cheers to 40 years of surviving your 20s and 30s — you deserve a medal or at least a nap.
40: the age when you stop counting your years and start counting your naps.
Age is just a number… unless it’s 40, then it’s a reminder that you need to schedule more doctor appointments.
At 40, you’ve mastered the art of saying, ‘I’ll just be five more minutes’… in everything.
Happy 40th! You’ve reached the age where your idea of a wild night is binge-watching Netflix in bed.
Turning 40 is like a milestone, except it’s a little foggy because you’re already tired from the journey.
40 is the perfect age — you’re young enough to do anything, but old enough to know better.
Age is a state of mind… and sometimes a state of forgetfulness when you hit 40.
At 40, you start realizing that ‘sleeping in’ means waking up at 7 a.m. instead of 6.
Welcome to 40 — where the only thing that’s elastic is your waistband.
At 40, you’re like a smartphone — a little slow, a little glitchy, but you still get the job done.
Happy 40th! You’re officially old enough to know better, but still young enough to do it anyway.
40 is the age when your mind says ‘Let’s go out!’ but your body says ‘Let’s stay in and watch Netflix.’
At 40, you’ve finally mastered the art of pretending to know what you’re doing.
Turning 40 means you can start using phrases like ‘Back in my day…’ and no one can argue with you.
Happy 40th! You’re not over the hill, you’re just on the other side of the mountain.
40 is the age when you start making weird noises just by standing up.
Turning 40 means your idea of ‘getting wild’ is going to bed at 9 PM instead of 8.
40 isn’t the end of youth — it’s just the beginning of your ‘I’ll just sit here for a while’ phase.
Happy 40th! You’re officially at that age where you can’t remember what you had for breakfast, but you remember every detail from 1997.
At 40, you’re not just a year older, you’re a year wiser… and much more likely to forget why you walked into a room.
You know you’re 40 when your ‘wild night’ consists of staying up past 10 PM with a cup of tea.
40 is the age when your ‘get-up-and-go’ has officially ‘got up and gone.’
Happy 40th! You’ve reached the age where your joints make more noise than your playlist.
At 40, you start wondering if it’s too early for a nap, and then decide it’s never too early.
40 is like a mullet — business in the front, party in the back (with a lot of ibuprofen in between).
Turning 40 means you’re old enough to remember the ’90s, but young enough to still enjoy them.
At 40, you can’t pull an all-nighter unless it’s to go to the bathroom every two hours.
Happy 40th! You’re now officially old enough to have a ‘favorite chair.’
Touching Quotes
Turning 40 is not about the number of years you’ve lived, but about the memories you’ve made along the way.
40 is a milestone, not just in age, but in the richness of your journey — a journey filled with love, laughter, and wisdom.
Happy 40th! May this year bring even more moments that remind you of the beauty of life.
At 40, you begin to see the beauty in the little things — the quiet moments that make life so special.
Forty years of experience, wisdom, and love — here’s to the next chapter of your beautiful story.
40 years down, many more to go. May this next chapter be filled with happiness, growth, and endless joy.
Turning 40 means you’ve learned to appreciate the simple joys of life — like a hug, a kind word, and a peaceful moment.
Happy 40th birthday! The years may pass, but the love and memories you create will last a lifetime.
At 40, life becomes a celebration of everything that matters — the people you love, the memories you’ve made, and the dreams you still chase.
Happy 40th! May you continue to shine brightly, sharing your light with everyone you meet.
40 is the age when you realize how much you’ve grown, not just in years, but in kindness, compassion, and love.
Your heart is more beautiful at 40 than it was at 20, because it’s full of the love and experiences that life has gifted you.
Turning 40 is a reminder that the best is yet to come, and you’re in the perfect place to enjoy every moment.
Happy 40th! Every year adds another layer of love, wisdom, and joy to the beautiful person you are.
At 40, you’ve learned that life’s true treasures are the memories we create with those we love.
40 is not just a number — it’s a symbol of how far you’ve come and how much more you have to offer to the world.
Happy 40th! May your heart always be full of hope and your soul full of peace.
At 40, you begin to see that the greatest gifts in life are the people who walk alongside you through the journey.
40 is the age when you start realizing that every moment you’ve lived has shaped you into the incredible person you are today.
Happy 40th! Here’s to embracing everything that comes with age — the wisdom, the strength, and the love that only time can bring.
40 years of love, laughter, and learning — may this next chapter bring even more blessings your way.
At 40, you realize that the most beautiful part of life isn’t the destination, but the journey itself.
Happy 40th! With every year, you continue to grow wiser, kinder, and more beautiful inside and out.
Turning 40 means embracing the wisdom that comes with age, and the grace that comes with experience.
40 is a reminder that life is not measured by the years we’ve lived, but by the moments that have truly mattered.
May this milestone be a celebration of the wonderful person you’ve become, and all the incredible things still to come.
At 40, you’re a living testament to the beauty of life’s journey — full of love, growth, and endless possibilities.
Happy 40th! Here’s to celebrating everything you’ve accomplished and the endless adventure ahead.
Turning 40 means you’ve had 40 years of beautiful memories — but the best ones are still to be made.
Forty years of life means forty years of learning how to love, laugh, and live fully — may this next chapter be even brighter.
40 is the perfect age to reflect on all you’ve become, and get excited about who you’re still becoming.
Happy 40th! You’ve lived four decades with grace, and the best is yet to come.
40 isn’t just a number — it’s a milestone that symbolizes all the growth, love, and joy you’ve experienced.
Turning 40 means embracing your beautiful, authentic self — imperfections and all — and knowing that’s what makes you shine.
At 40, you’ve learned that the most important things in life are the relationships we nurture, the kindness we share, and the joy we find in each moment.
Happy 40th! May your life continue to be full of love, laughter, and adventures that take your breath away.
40 is the age when you start to realize how much love you’ve given and how much love you still have to give.
At 40, you don’t just age, you blossom into an even more beautiful version of yourself.
Turning 40 is a reminder that every year you’ve lived has shaped you into the incredible person you are today.
Happy 40th! The best part of life is the ability to cherish every moment, and you’ve mastered that art.
Some More Funny Quotes
Turning 40 means you’re old enough to know better, but still young enough to do it anyway.
At 40, you start thinking about retirement… but only because you’re exhausted from all the other years.
Happy 40th! You’re not getting older, you’re just becoming a classic.
40 is the age when your body starts making sounds it never used to, and none of them are good.
At 40, you’re not old — you’re a limited edition.
Turning 40 is like being a new car — still running, but definitely needing a little more maintenance.
You know you’re 40 when you finally realize that naps are just as important as dinner.
Happy 40th! Don’t worry, you’re still young… in your mind, at least.
At 40, you start asking for the senior discount without shame.
40 is when your body starts saying ‘What were you thinking?’ and your mind says ‘I’m too tired to care.’
Happy 40th! Don’t think of it as turning 40; think of it as leveling up!
40 is when your ‘wild nights’ are spent on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book.
You’re not 40. You’re just 18 with 22 years of experience!
40 is the age when you realize that ‘getting dressed up’ means putting on pants without elastic.
Happy 40th! You’ve hit the age where your back goes out more than you do.
Turning 40 is like being on a diet for your body but a party for your mind.
At 40, you stop worrying about how you look and start worrying about whether you can find your reading glasses.
40 is the age when your ‘to-do’ list looks more like a ‘to-nap’ list.
Happy 40th! The best part of being 40 is knowing that no one expects you to be ‘cool’ anymore.
At 40, you’re still young, just with a few more wrinkles, gray hairs, and ‘wait, what was I saying?’ moments.
Turning 40 means you’re at the age where your body tells you to do one thing, but your mind says, ‘I don’t think so.’
40 is the perfect age — you’re old enough to be wise, but young enough to still do foolish things.
Happy 40th! You’re at the age where your knees make more noise than your phone’s notifications.
40 is the age when you can’t remember what you went into the room for, but you remember every embarrassing moment from high school.
At 40, you’re starting to get the hang of this adult thing… but you still don’t know how to fold a fitted sheet.
Turning 40 means you’ve reached the age when you need reading glasses to read your birthday cards.
Happy 40th! The only thing faster than the years are the naps you need to recover from them.
At 40, you realize that the phrase ‘I’m just going to lie down for a minute’ means ‘I might not get up for a while.’
40: when ‘sleeping in’ means staying in bed until 7:30 AM.
Happy 40th! You’re officially at the age where ‘drinking responsibly’ means only having one glass of wine… because that’s all you can handle.
Turning 40 is obviously about celebrating much more than just a number; it’s about celebrating a life filled with experiences, lessons, and many special moments. These quotes are not only a fun way to wish the birthday person well, but also a way to remind them of how wonderful it is to age with their unique grace and wisdom. So don’t hesitate to share these words full of humor and love on their 40th birthday!
