Never too old to learn.

The saying rejects the idea that age disqualifies someone from gaining knowledge or mastering a new skill. It encourages people to remain receptive to learning throughout their lives.

It can also answer self-consciousness about starting late. The focus is not on guaranteed expertise, but on the continuing possibility and value of trying to understand something new.

Use it encouragingly when an older person considers taking up a subject, skill, or unfamiliar activity. It can be said about oneself or another person, usually to counter the belief that learning belongs only to the young.