Decline better; die improved.
Fail greatly; succeed minutely.
Better is the highest-lowest form of good.
The uplifting quote inclines toward rote.
Traditional letters, iron fetters.
Perfect is rare; a little better legionnaire.
No worse is better.
Good is better.
Many betters beat one best.
Better is mental, judgment incremental.
It’s for better, or for bitter.
Modern Thought Proverbs, Aphorisms and Epigrams 