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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," 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

"It's never too late to mend," said Melissa, who came into the kitchen just then for a string to tie the chickens.

From Old Friends and New by Sarah Orne Jewett

"It's never too late to mend," said Bridget.

From Enter Bridget by Thomas Cobb

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

From The Silver Maple by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

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