Better late than never

Meaning: Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.

Origin: Latin proverb (Potius sero quam numquam), used by Livy.

Translations

• French: Mieux vaut tard que jamais (literally: Better late than never)
• Spanish: Más vale tarde que nunca (literally: Better late than never)
• Japanese: 遅くとも何もしないよりはまし (Osoku tomo nani mo shinai yori wa mashi) (literally: Late is better than doing nothing)

More proverbs about Perseverance

• Slow and steady wins the race — Consistency and patience lead to success.
• Good things come to those who wait — Patience is rewarded.
• In for a penny, in for a pound — Once committed to something, go all the way with it.
• The ends of the earth — Going to any length for something or someone.
• Every dog has its day — Everyone will have their moment of success or good fortune.
• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — Great accomplishments start with small beginnings.

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