the best of men are but men at best

proverb The best people are still human, and therefore have shortcomings. Your dad is a great guy. I know you're upset that he missed your game, but the best of men are but men at best.

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teach a man to fish
it takes a village
village
better bend than break
best-laid plans go astray, the
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit

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the be-all and end-all
the beaten road is the safest
the beau monde
the beautiful people
the beauty of
the beauty of (something)
the beauty of something/of doing something
the Bechdel test
the bee's knees
the beginning of the end
the bell tolls for (someone or something)
the belle of the ball
the benefit of the doubt
the berries
the best advice is found on the pillow
the best defense is a good offense
the best medicine
the best of (someone or something)
the best of a bad bunch/lot
the best of both worlds
the best of both/all worlds
the best of British
the best of British (luck)
the best of friends must part
the best of luck
the best of men are but men at best
the best of the best
the best of the lot
the best of three, five, etc.
the best part of (something)
the best thing since sliced bread
the best thing since sliced pan
the best things come in small packages
the best things in life are free
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray
the best-laid schemes
the best-laid schemes go astray
the best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley
the best-laid schemes of mice and men
the better for something
the better half of (something)
the better of (someone or something)
the better part of (something)
the better to
the better/best part of something
the betting (line) is (that)
the betting is (that)
the betting is that
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the best of a bad bunch
the best of a bad bunch/lot
the best of a bad lot
The best of all possible worlds
The best of all possible worlds
the best of all worlds
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds
the best of both/all worlds
The Best of British
the best of British (luck)
the best of British luck
The Best of California
The Best of Everything
the best of five
the best of five
the best of five
the best of five
the best of friends must part
the best of her
the best of him
the best of it
The Best of Joan C. Baez
the best of luck
the best of luck
the best of luck
the best of luck
The Best Of Me
the best of men are but men at best
the best of one
the best of somebody
the best of someone
the best of something
The Best of the Best
The Best of the Best
the best of the bunch
the best of the bunch
the best of the bunch
the best of the lot
the best of them
the best of three
the best of three
the best of three
the best of three, five, etc.
the best of triumph over
The Best of Underground
the best of us
the best of you
The Best Offers Network
the best part of
the best part of
the best part of
the best part of
the best part of (something)
the best part of something
The Best Record Label
The Best Service Company
The Best Shooters
The Best Solution
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