das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten in German

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Etymology: Literally, “the better is the enemy of the good”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the better is the enemy of the good}} “the better is the enemy of the good”, {{lit|the better is the enemy of the good}} Literally, “the better is the enemy of the good” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten

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"das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten" meaning in German

Proverb