it is never too late to learn

it is never too late to learn

proverb One can always learn new things. A: "I really regret not learning a second language when I was in high school." B: "Well, you know, it is never too late to learn."
See also: late, learn, never
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

It is never too late to learn.

 and You are never too old to learn.
Prov. You can always learn something new. Alan: Help me make the salad dressing. Jane: But I don't know anything about making salad dressing. Alan: You are never too old to learn. Grandma decided to take a course in using computers. "It's never too late to learn," she said.
See also: late, learn, never
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
  • actions speak louder than words
  • a little learning is a dangerous thing
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
References in periodicals archive
"I want to show other people who have a family to look after that it is never too late to learn," she said.
Teaching assistant Paula proves it's never too late to learn; FOUNDATION APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR PAULA BLUNDELL