You're never too old to learn
Meaning: Learning is a lifelong process.
Origin: Seneca, mocked for attending philosophy lectures in old age, answered in his 76th letter to Lucilius that one must keep learning as long as one is ignorant — and, if we believe the proverb, as long as one lives. The idea was already proverbial in his day.
Equivalents in French, Spanish, Japanese, and German
- French: On apprend à tout âge (literally: You learn at every age)
- Spanish: Nunca es tarde para aprender (literally: It's never late to learn)
- Japanese: 学びに年齢はない (Manabi ni nenrei wa nai) (literally: There is no age for learning)
- German: Man lernt nie aus (literally: One never finishes learning)
More proverbs about Wisdom
- There's no such thing as a free lunch — Everything has a hidden cost.
- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst — Optimism should be balanced with practical preparation.
- Don't make a mountain out of a molehill — Don't exaggerate small problems.
- The grass withers, the flower fades — All worldly things are temporary.
- First come, first served — Opportunities go to those who arrive early.
- A fool and his money are soon parted — Foolish people quickly lose their wealth.