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American origin1927
American origin1927The best things in life are free
Meaning: The most valuable experiences don't cost money.
Who said it? Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson, for the musical Good News, 1927
Origin: From the song "The Best Things in Life Are Free," written by Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson for the Broadway musical Good News (1927). The song points to the moon, the stars and love as things that belong to everyone. The idea is ancient, but this Jazz Age wording is the one that became a proverb.
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