100Th Birthday Quotes

6 quotes from 6 authors

Celebrating a hundred years feels grand and intimate, and these six voices capture that mix. One recalls the Queen Mother’s centennial, another imagines a father still present, while a third likens a trade to a centennial rite. If you’re drawn to long lives, you might also enjoy pages on longevity or historic anniversaries.

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As we celebrate the 100th birthday of Margaret Sanger, our outrageous and our courageous leader, we will probably find a number of…

Faye Wattleton

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I often imagine what it would be like if my father were still here to mark his 100th birthday, if Alzheimer's hadn't…

Patti Davis

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Being traded is like celebrating your 100th birthday. It might not be the happiest occasion in the world, but consider the alternative.

Joe Garagiola

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“Born on March 20, 1971, she celebrated her 100th birthday this past March. During the war she toured the battle zones, where…

Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise

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When I look on my mantelpiece and see these cards wishing me a happy 100th birthday, I can't believe it.

Vera Lynn

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During the summer of 2000, in the run-up to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th birthday, I asked the Duke of Edinburgh…

Gyles Brandreth

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