All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare (Spinoza)
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Meaning · English
Exceptional things are hard to achieve or find
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những điều xuất sắc thường khó đạt được và hiếm có
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare (Spinoza)” mean?
Exceptional things are hard to achieve or find
Is “All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare (Spinoza)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.