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Birthday Quote by Ambrose Bierce

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“Feast, n. A festival. A religious celebration usually signalized by gluttony and drunkenness, frequently in honor of some holy person distinguished for abstemiousness.”

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I had sort of had a 21st birthday when I was 17, 18 years old living in Japan. I had all of that stuff…

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Spiritually, life is a festival, a celebration. Joy is of the essence of life;

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May Lord bless you abundantly because a sweetheart like you deserves the best! Have a glorious and memorable Birthday!

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Happy Birthday To Me,I just turned twenty three(23),I want a new Puppy, And I'll name it Julie:) Chocolate cake anyone all I have leftover,,,…

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I've always taken care of myself, and I'm a non-conformist, so I don't accept the negativity that comes with birthdays.

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I got Mary pregnant and man that's all she wrote. And for my 19th birthday, I got a union card and a factory coat.

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