No man is infallible. 
Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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No man is Wise at all times.
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Accidents will happen in the best regulated families.
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Even Homer sometimes nods.
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Every light has its shadow.
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Great men have great faults.
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Homer sometimes nods.
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No hair so small but has his shadow.
- He is good that failed never.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus.
And sometimes the good Homer sleeps.
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Quis modo perfectus? Vivit sine crimine nullus.
Who is just perfect? No one lives without guilt.
French
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Il n'y a si bon charretier qui ne verse.
There's no good carter who doesn't pour.
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Il n'est si sage qui ne faille.
No one is so wise as he should be.
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Nul n'est infaillible.
No one is infallible.
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Bons nageurs sont à la fin noyés.
Good swimmers end up drowned.
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Un cheveu même a son ombre.
Even a hair has its shadow.
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A bon pêcheur souvent anguille échappe.
A good fisherman often misses an eel.
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Tout homme peut faillir.
Any man can fail.
Czech
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Nikdo není dokonalý.
Nobody's perfect.
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I mistr tesař se utne.
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Nikdo není neomylný.
No one is infallible.
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I dobrému kocourovi myš někdy uklouzne.
Even a good cat's mouse slips sometimes.
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I největším mistrům umění chybuje.
Even the greatest masters of the art make mistakes.