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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, eh, Winfield?

From The Man Who Rose Again by Hocking, Joseph

It’s never too late to mend, you know,” said the other nonchalantly.

From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram

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

From The Silver Maple by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller

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

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

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