Quotation by

Bob Hope

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

Birthday

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

This means that as you grow older, the number of candles you need on your birthday cake increases so much that buying the candles becomes more expensive than buying the cake itself. It humorously highlights how aging can be noticed by the sheer amount of candles required to celebrate each year.

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Lucy took care of me on the set, and made sure that none of the crew cussed around me. She also had birthday parties for me and made sure that they were well attended.

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