I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. Eleanor Roosevelt birthchildcuriosity Change image and share on social
The only thing better than singing is more singing. Ella Fitzgerald singthing Change image and share on social
I've got some incredible fans actually - so loyal and they make me birthday cards and Christmas cards. I got this package of poems and artwork based around the songs. They've got this thing called 'Floetry' where they all have to put in artwork. They've set up their own competitions and stuff which is kind of amazing. Florence Welch amazeartworkbase share on social
I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed. Gene Tierney 18thbirthdaycontract Change image and share on social
Just before my 16th birthday, Natalie Dormer said to me, 'As soon as you turn 16, you're going to work adult hours. People will try take advantage of you, so it's important not to be a pushover.' Sophie Turner 16thadultadvantage Change image and share on social
When I was 13 or 14, my mother used to gift me books that I was dying to read. Those are my most memorable birthday gifts. Kajol birthdaybookdie Change image and share on social
And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most. Thomas Menino birthdaybostoncelebration share on social
My ace in the hole as a human being used to be my capacity for remembering birthdays. I worked at it. Whenever I made a new friend, I made a point of finding out his or her birthday early on, and I would record it in my Filofax calendar. Susan Orlean acebirthdaycalendar share on social
Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens. Phylicia Rashad birthdaybookcard share on social