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It's never too late to mend

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  1. You're never too old to change your ways. Learning is always possible. (Compare You can't teach an old dog new tricks.)


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In his second year Cole was named Mirror editor, and the paper's motto became -- and remains -- "It's never too late to mend."

From Time Magazine Archive

"It's never too late to mend," quoted the imperturbable guest.

From The Silver Maple by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

"It's never too late to mend, you know."

From John Marsh's Millions by Arthur Hornblow

"It's never too late to mend our ways, you know."

From Words for the Wise by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

"It's never too late to mend," returned I. "And I'll promise for the future, if you like—so long as the relationship lasts, that is."

From By Right of Sword by Arthur W. (Arthur Williams) Marchmont

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