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

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} das Beste ist der Feind des Guten
  1. "The best is the enemy of the good"
    Sense id: en-das_Beste_ist_der_Feind_des_Guten-de-proverb-HVPLVzT7 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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