nothing but the best is good enough

Latin translation: Nil satis nisi optimum

13:27 Oct 6, 2004

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English term or phrase: nothing but the best is good enough

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Latin translation:Nil satis nisi optimum

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Guardian Unlimited Football | Special Reports | Which clubs have ...
... still dabble in the noble (but very dead) language of Latin. ... reads "Nil satis nisi optimum" and roughly translates as "Nothing but the best is good enough". ...
football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/ story/0,13854,1294323,00.html

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... Click here for latest Scores. Each house votes to adopt a Latin motto. ... Nil satis
nisi optimum which means nothing but the best is good enough. ...

www.mayplace-pri.bexley.sch.uk/house_page.htm

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-10-06 13:31:46 GMT)
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... the Latin motto on the clubs badge is \"nil satis nisi optimum\" which translates
to mean \"nothing but the best is good enough\". the ...

efcfans.tripod.com/toffeeboyswebsite/id1.html

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