Norah Jones

"My tastes are simple. I am easily satisfied with the best" - Winston Churchill
"This world is not too small for a few bests" - Me
Everyone should just be THIER best. No contest

You need an elementary course in the English language and the meaning of words. And here we go, mate:

good

adjective
adjective: good; comparative adjective: better; superlative adjective: best

1.
to be desired or approved of.
"we live at peace with each other, which is good"
synonyms: healthy, fine, sound, tip-top, hale and hearty, fit, robust, sturdy, strong, vigorous

en·e·my

noun
noun: enemy; plural noun: enemies

1.
a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
synonyms: opponent, adversary, foe, archenemy, rival, antagonist, combatant, challenger, competitor, opposer;
the opposition, the competition, the other side, the opposing side
"he and his brother have been enemies for years"

"Best" is superlative of "good" and therefore could not possibly be construed as opposite or competitor. Case closed.

Tostados, perhaps you understand the words, but miss the meaning, of Shubert's quote. It means, "settling for second best." The phrase is usually trotted out in the context of aspirations to achieve greatness.

Really Lloydc? Have you read the whole thread? You might want to go back to Onhwy61's reference link on 9-7 to the actual quote apparently paraphrased by Schubert which gives it a completely different meaning. Was Schubert intentionally twisting the words to suit his position or was it just an unwitting misquote on his part? If he clearly meant what he said it sounds authoritarian, "right" and unyielding, at least in the context of this thread. You be the judge.

"Perfect is the enemy of good" (Onhwy61's 9/7 link)

"the good is the enemy of the best" (Schubert)

Wow. Cementics Samantics Semantikcs. I think everybody will agree with Shubert on his comment if you think about it and just don't react right away. Think of ipod good. Ok When we think the ipod is good collectively what happens? Yes class(since we are talking about education and language and stuff)it leads to mediocrity. Not achieving the best. They are two opposite directions. Without getting to psychological about it is really pretty much that simple. Think about it in other areas of life and pretty much the same holds true.