If you're looking for an 18th birthday message, we've got you covered! We've curated a selection of 18th birthday quotes that are sure to make them laugh or smile. You can turn some of these quotes into a special gift, or tweet them a birthday message.
To add to the excitement, we also have an eclectic collection of 18th birthday gifts that are perfect to celebrate the start of adulthood. These vary from unique personalised keepsakes to treasure, to funny gifts that crack a smile or experience days where they can enjoy something special to mark this milestone birthday. Whether it’s 18th birthday gifts for him or her, there’s plenty to choose from!
"Turning 18 means you can finally make all the mistakes your parents warned you about!"
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"Congratulations on unlocking Level 18! You've now entered the world of adulthood."
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"Happy 18th birthday! May your Snapchat stories be legendary and your TikTok videos go viral."
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"Congratulations on turning 18! Now you can legally do all the things you've been doing illegally for years."
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"Congratulations on reaching adulthood. Remember, growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional!"
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"At 18, you're old enough to make your own decisions and young enough to blame them on your parents. Enjoy the loophole!"
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"Eighteen is an age of discovery. I hope your journey is an unforgettable adventure."
Anon
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"18 is one of the best ages. You get to do adult things while still acting like a kid!"
Anon
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"At eighteen, everything is possible and tomorrow looks friendly."
Jim Bishop
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"Old enough to know better. Young enough to still do it"
Anon
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"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
Albert Einstein
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"Now you're eighteen it's time to start buying your own drinks"
Anon
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"You may have turned 18 but always remember that your parents will never stop nagging and telling you what to do."
Anon
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"When I turned 18, the whole world was ahead of me. When I turned 19, it felt like my whole world was behind me."
Gracie May
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"Now you're 18 the government will treat you like an adult, even if your parents still want to treat you like a kid."
Anon
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"Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18."
Mark Twain
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"When you turn 18, you can legally do all the things you've been doing since you were 15."
Anon
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"You only have two more years as a teenager, then you'll be officially old..."
Anon
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"So you can vote... you can drink...
take a wife... get a life!"
Anon
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"I have the body of an eighteen year old. I keep it in the fridge."
Spike Milligan
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"At eighteen you know everything. And I know that because I was once eighteen."
Anon
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"Do not follow the roads that others make. Cut your own path through life and you will discover so many new things."
Anon
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"I cried on my 18th. 17 was such a nice age. You're young enough to get away with things, but you're old enough too."
Liv Tyler
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"Eighteen is a tricky age. You have the freedom to do everything but the money to do nothing."
Anon
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Here at FMAG, we know that you'd love to be a bit more creative when it comes to the content of your birthday cards, but you just don't have the time to go searching around for the perfect quote for every occasion.

We also know that milestone birthdays deserve something a little more special than the standard 'many happy returns for the day' malarkey.

When someone turns 18 you want share a little nugget of wisdom that you've learnt over the years and we've found a list of quotes that are just the ticket. We can't guarantee that they'll listen to you, but we reckon it's still worth a try.

So, to save you time, energy and stress, we've searched far and wide and compiled a list of 18 quotes for 18th birthdays that are ideal for writing in a greetings card.

Whether you're looking to inspire your son or daughter, for something funny for a friend or simply to sum up what it's like to be 18, we've got messages to match. Alternatively you can tweet some of these quotes to them and show how down with the kids you are. It's also super quick.

If you are under the age of 25, well, you'll probably want to tweet these to them too because it's not like anybody bothers writing anything by hand anymore anyway.

Now you're awash with 18th birthday wisdom, all that remains is for you to pass it on to the new adult. If you can keep their attention long enough. Considering it's just become legal for them to gamble, see X-rated films, and drink alcohol, we're not sure you'll have much luck with that.