“Most of us can remember a time when a birthday — especially if it was one's own — brightened the world as if a second sun had risen”

“When confronted with a birthday in a week I will remember that a book can be a really good present, too.”

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (1968) Canadian writer

“Forgiving is not forgetting; its actually remembering--remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened.”

Desmond Tutu (1931) South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner

“I remember the last time we were in the studio that Nick (Mason) ripped this fart. It was one of the most atrocious things the others had ever smelled in their lives. While Roger and Rick fled in terror, I asked Nick for seconds.”

Syd Barrett (1946–2006) English musician

“When you have an idea, hang on to it. It's the most valuable thing in the world. Nurture it. Test it. And remember: you can grow a toadstool overnight, but it takes time to grow an oak.”

William A. Patterson (1899–1980) President of United Airlines from 1934 until 1966

“There are times when the mirth of others only saddens us, especially the mirth of children with high spirits, that jar on our own quiet mood.”

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873) English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician

“Yes, I weeping, a teardrop attack
I give emotion at the drop of a hat
When I remember days at school
I remember many things, but
Most of all, I remember the sun”

Colin Moulding (1955) English bassist, songwriter and vocalist

“Shaun: Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round.”

Shaun Micallef (1962) Australian actor

“And remember this most of all: when it is darkest, that is when you can see the stars most clearly.”

Kathleen McGowan (1963) American writer

“A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.”

Robert Frost (1874–1963) American poet