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  1. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 ross, Mar 10, 2005
    i saw this trite saying somewhere today, and it struck me how (mostly) untrue it was. frankly the only things i can come up with in this category is the love of your own child, and maybe some of your friendships.

    everything else costs money at some point.
    think about it. here is a list:
    sex - costs money any way you slice it.
    cars
    houses
    marriage
    many friendships
    a walk in your favorite place - you pay taxes, entry fees, travelling fees to get there, whatever - you are still paying to see the sunset or walk thru the forrest.

    am i being completely cynical (probably). but can somebody give me another example of 'best' being free?
     
  2. UroTrash

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    #2 UroTrash, Mar 10, 2005
    Money is just a proxy for effort or resource, so yes most things cost, even including good health which is usually considered a non-financial state.
     
  3. judge4re

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    #3 judge4re, Mar 10, 2005
    You didn't go to the same universities that I did. :D
     
  4. ross

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    #4 ross, Mar 10, 2005
    probably not. but in this sense, buying a drink for example, costs money....
     
  5. Fastviper

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    #5 Fastviper, Mar 10, 2005
    I can tell you exactly what your problem is.

    I am going to have to charge you a fee to tell you.
     
  6. WJHMH

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    #6 WJHMH, Mar 10, 2005
    Where did you hear that, Bizarro world?
     
  7. spidr

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    #7 spidr, Mar 10, 2005
    Uh,
    Cars and houses ect are not really considered the best thigs in life....Geez....

    Suggesting that would say there was no happiniess at all because there were no cars and houses...The statement "best things in life are free" is exactly the opposite of the type of things you are listing which are for the most part material.....

    That statement refers to things like satisfaction, what you feel when you help someone, hope, joy, laughter, friendships, imagination ect....

    Not a free Ferrari
     

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